Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1)open access
- Authors
- Jeon E.J.; Kim K.H.; Min K.H.
- Issue Date
- Mar-2010
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group
- Citation
- Thorax, v.65, no.3, pp 268 - 270
- Pages
- 3
- Indexed
- SCI
SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Thorax
- Volume
- 65
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 268
- End Page
- 270
- URI
- https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/15485
- DOI
- 10.1136/thx.2009.133025
- ISSN
- 0040-6376
1468-3296
- Abstract
- Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is a cause of acute respiratory failure, and differs from other eosinophilic pneumonias by its acute onset, presence of fever and acute hypoxaemia. Cases of 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have included rapidly progressive lower respiratory tract disease resulting in respiratory failure. We describe the case of a young patient who showed dyspnoea, fever and rapid radiological progression and was simultaneously diagnosed with AEP and 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infection, which was diagnosed by using bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). We suggest that 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus should be considered as a cause of AEP, and BAL can provide further information, especially in patients with severe lower respiratory disease.
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