Eosinophilic pneumonia
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Eosinophilic pneumonia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
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References
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- ^ Cottin, V, Frognier, R, Monnot, H, et al. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia after radiation therapy for breast cancer. Eur Respir J 2004; 23:9
- ^ Carrington CB, Addington WW, Goff AM, et al. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. N Engl J Med 1969;280:788 -798 PMID 5773637
- ^ Badesch, DB, King, TE Jr, Schwarz, MI. Acute eosinophilic pneumonia: a hypersensitivity phenomenon?. Am Rev Respir Dis 1989; 139:249.
- ^ Allen, JN, Pacht, ER, Gadek, JE, et al. Acute eosinophilic pneumonia as a reversible cause of noninfectious respiratory failure. N Engl J Med 1989; 321:569.