TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1)
AU - Jeon, Eun Ju
AU - Kim, Kwang Hyun
AU - Min, Kyung Hoon
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PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.1136/thx.2009.133025
DO - 10.1136/thx.2009.133025
M3 - Article
C2 - 20335299
AN - SCOPUS:77949820085
VL - 65
SP - 268
EP - 270
JO - Thorax
JF - Thorax
SN - 0040-6376
IS - 3
ER -