| Literature DB >> 25355746 |
Fady Jamous1, Syed Zain Ayaz2, Jacquelyn Choate3.
Abstract
A 50-year-old man was treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for acute arthritis of his right big toe. Within a few days, he developed dyspnoea, hypoxaemia and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. Symptoms improved with discontinuation of the antibiotic but worsened again with its reintroduction. An open lung biopsy was performed. We describe the workup performed and the factors that pointed to a final diagnosis of TMP-SMX-related pulmonary toxicity in the form of acute fibrinous organising pneumonia. 2014 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25355746 PMCID: PMC4216908 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X