Multivitamin pill aspiration leading to hemorrhagic bronchial necrosis

This article highlights the serious but reversible effects of multivitamin pill aspiration into the lungs. If diagnosed early and treated promptly the harmful effects of the pill constituents on the lungs and airways can be attenuated. An early bronchoscopy and a high index of suspicion is required...

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Main Authors: Mario Tamburrini, T.K. Jayalakshmi, Dipesh Maskey, Nirupam Sharan, Giuseppe Deda, Umberto Zuccon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007119302904