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Thorax 2010;65:268-270 doi:10.1136/thx.2009.133025
* Case Report
Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1)
1. Eun Ju Jeon1,
2. Kwang Hyun Kim2,
3. Kyung Hoon Min2
+ Author Affiliations
1.
1Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
2.
2Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
1. Correspondence to Dr Kyung Hoon Min, Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Yuldong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 463-040, South Korea; mkhmd@jbnu.ac.kr
* Received 9 December 2009
* Accepted 15 December 2009
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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* Case Report
Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1)
1. Eun Ju Jeon1,
2. Kwang Hyun Kim2,
3. Kyung Hoon Min2
+ Author Affiliations
1.
1Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
2.
2Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
1. Correspondence to Dr Kyung Hoon Min, Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Yuldong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 463-040, South Korea; mkhmd@jbnu.ac.kr
* Received 9 December 2009
* Accepted 15 December 2009
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.
http://thorax.bmj.com/content/65/3/268.short?rss=1