A Case of Organizing Pneumonia Which Had to Be Treated with Steroids in the Early Phase of the Disease against Delayed Resolution of Severe Pneumonia Occurring Even after Antibiotic Therapy
Year: 1992
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 58-year-old male was referred to our division because of antibiotic-resistant pneumonia. A chest X-ray film revealed severe pneumonia over the left lung field but laboratory data showed no leukocytosis. Transbronchial lung biopsy findings showed the evidence consistent with organizing pneumonia. One-month prednisolone therapy produced a disappearance of the pneumonia shadow, but a giant bulla was found at the same site. It was considered that it was necessary to treat this case with a combination of effective antibiotics and steroids in the early phase of the disease.
Source: Kansenshogaku zasshi
Authors: Shigenobu UMEKI, Rinzo SOEJIMA
Institution: Kawasaki Medical School
Language: Japanese
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2318657015