A review of organizing pneumonia.
JAAPA
; 36(3): 16-19, 2023 Mar 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2266039
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Organizing pneumonia is a clinical and pathological syndrome that describes a lung injury caused by an inflammatory reaction in the alveolar connective tissue. Classified as an interstitial lung disease, it can be secondary to infection, drug toxicity, connective tissue disorders, inhalation injuries (cocaine), organ transplant, or radiotherapy, and also can be idiopathic. Although organizing pneumonia is not a new phenomenon, it has been noted to be a complication of COVID-19, and should be considered in patients who have had COVID-19 and have atypical chest imaging, because treatment includes corticosteroids instead of antimicrobials.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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COVID-19
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Organizing Pneumonia
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
JAAPA
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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