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Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia Mimicking Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Em Ward and John Rog
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice January 1998, 11 (1) 41-45; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/15572625-11-1-41
Em Ward
From the Department of Family Practice, Michigan State University Kalamazoo - Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo.
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From the Department of Family Practice, Michigan State University Kalamazoo - Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo.
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Abstract

Background: Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia is a rare disease that mimics infectious pneumonia. Most patients respond well to corticosteroid therapy.

Methods: We report a single case and findings from an English language literature search of MEDLINE using key words “bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia.”

Results and Conclusions: Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia should be considered when a patient with pneumonia does not respond to antibiotics and has multiple patchy infiltrates and characteristic bronchoalveolar lavage patterns. A tissue sample is required for definitive diagnosis. Infection by a multiresistant organism can occur with multiple antibiotic therapy and concomitant use of corticosteroids, particularly when no initial infecting organism is identified.

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The Journal of the American Board of Family     Practice: 11 (1)
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Em Ward, John Rog
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Jan 1998, 11 (1) 41-45; DOI: 10.3122/15572625-11-1-41

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