C62 CASE REPORTS: PULMONARY INFECTIONS - MISCELLANEOUS: Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Infiltrates: Don't Always Blame Infection

Trace mucopurulent secretions were noted in the basal segments of the lower lobe bronchi, but evaluation of bronchial washings were negative; the airways were patent. [...]we note that in refractory cases of infectious etiology of diffuse infiltrative lung disease the diagnostic possibility of a neo...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Main Authors: Sekhon, R, Pandya, T, Ghazarian, Z, Hanna, M, Syed, Z, Mathew, J J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antibiotics
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Summary:Trace mucopurulent secretions were noted in the basal segments of the lower lobe bronchi, but evaluation of bronchial washings were negative; the airways were patent. [...]we note that in refractory cases of infectious etiology of diffuse infiltrative lung disease the diagnostic possibility of a neoplastic process should be entertained.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970