RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1)
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 268
OP 270
DO 10.1136/thx.2009.133025
VO 65
IS 3
A1 Eun Ju Jeon
A1 Kwang Hyun Kim
A1 Kyung Hoon Min
YR 2010
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/65/3/268.abstract
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.