There is no specific treatment for measles, just providing necessary supportive therapy such as hydration and antipyretics. (Pneumonia may be a complication.) Vitamin A supplementation has been shown to improve the outcome of measles and is recommended.
Treating Measles - who should not get the vaccine that prevents it
Submitted by Cookie on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 11:12pm.
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