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11: Eosinophilic Pneumonia
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Published:November 2023
Peter H. Michelson, MD, MS, "Eosinophilic Pneumonia", Pediatric Pulmonology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP, Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Eosinophilia is found in a wide variety of respiratory illnesses, but eosinophilic pneumonia is a specific condition characterized primarily by infiltration of eosinophils into the lung parenchyma.1,2 Eosinophilic pneumonia can be further divided into acute and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia based on the duration of symptoms and the response to therapy.3,4 Although no specific causative agent has been determined, acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) has been reported following exposures to multiple agents, including medications, industrial agents, high dust exposure, and tobacco smoke.5 Environmental contaminants have been reported with AEP described in US military personnel in...
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