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Ann Wojtaszczyk1, Matthew Jankowich2.
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We present a case of drug-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia with characteristic imaging and bronchioloaveolar lavage (BAL) findings. Although not a common diagnosis, it is important to consider in the right clinical scenario, including a patient with presumed pneumonia that does not respond to typical treatment. Diagnosis is confirmed by bronchoscopy with BAL. For drug-induced types, treatment includes removal of the offending agent. Corticosteroids are used if symptoms are severe and can result in rapid clinical improvement.Entities:
Keywords: Daptomycin; adverse drug event; eosinophilic pneumonia
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26020264
Source DB: PubMed Journal: R I Med J (2013) ISSN: 0363-7913