Flavored cigar smoking induces acute eosinophilic pneumonia
Title
Flavored cigar smoking induces acute eosinophilic pneumonia
Creator
Al Saieg N; Moammar O; Kartan R
Publisher
Chest
Date
2007
2007-04
Description
Two cases of acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) following smoking of flavored cigars were analyzed for characteristic features. None of our patients had a history of smoking flavored cigars/cigarettes in the past. One of them had never smoked, and the second patient was an ex-smoker who quit 17 years ago. Both patients presented with community-acquired pneumonia-like symptoms that did not respond to treatment with antibiotics. Their chest radiographs revealed bilateral diffuse infiltrates. The diagnosis of AEP was established based on the clinical picture, BAL that revealed an average eosinophil count > 45%, and immediate clinical improvement after introducing corticosteroids. All other possible causes were excluded during the initial workup.
Subject
General & Internal Medicine; Respiratory System; respiratory-failure
Identifier
Format
Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication
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Pages
1234-1237
Issue
4
Volume
131
Citation
Al Saieg N; Moammar O; Kartan R, “Flavored cigar smoking induces acute eosinophilic pneumonia,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 19, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/8479.