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From Medication to Complication: A Case Report of Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia Associated With Naltrexone

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Naltrexone, increasingly used for substance use disorders, can induce acute eosinophilic pneumonia. Prompt recognition through exclusion of other causes and early corticosteroid initiation can ensure rapid improvement and prevent severe complications.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70372

Authors: Amir Davoodi, Amy Bordogna, Jenna Guma, Shuyue Ren, Kathryn Haroldson

Institutions: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820