Fatal pulmonary aspergillosis presenting as acute eosinophilic pneumonia in a previously healthy child.
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چکیده
A previously healthy boy presented with cough and diffuse pulmonary interstitial infiltrates. Acute eosinophilic pneumonia was diagnosed by bronchoalveolar lavage in the absence of a demonstrable infectious etiologic agent. Corticosteroid therapy resulted in immediate improvement but was followed by respiratory distress and death from invasive aspergillosis and Pseudomonas cepacia sepsis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 100 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991