Eosinophilic pneumonia following occupational smoke exposure

Peri, Yogev and Tayer Shifman, Oshrat and Hershko, Alon Y. (2016) Eosinophilic pneumonia following occupational smoke exposure. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 3 (7). ISSN 2284-2594

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Abstract

A 21-year-old male patient with a history of occupational exposure to open fire smoke was initially treated with empiric antibiotics for simple community-acquired pneumonia. However, he continued to deteriorate rapidly, developed respiratory failure and needed mechanical ventilation. After possible aetiologies were considered, acute eosinophilic pneumonia was suspected and confirmed by broncho-alveolar lavage. His condition improved dramatically soon after glucocorticoid administration and he was discharged without sequelae. Acute eosinophilic pneumonia should be considered in a patient with a history of exposure to smoke presenting with pneumonia that deteriorates rapidly despite broad antibiotics. An important clue for the diagnosis is eosinophilia in peripheral blood.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: acute eosinophilic pneumonia, occupational exposure, eosinophilia
Depositing User: Chiara D'Arpa
Date Deposited: 12 Dec 2016 14:28
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2016 14:28
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/15698

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