Azathioprine associated acute respiratory distress syndrome: case report and literature review

Azathioprine associated acute respiratory distress syndrome: case report and literature review

A 58-year-old Caucasian man treated with azathioprine to prevent rejection of an orthotopic liver transplant, presented to the Carl Hayden VA Medical Center with rapid respiratory decline and appeared septic. He required urgent intubation, mechanical ventilator support and empiric antibiotics. His c...

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Main Authors: Scherbak D, Wyckoff R, Singarajah C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2014-08-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Subjects:
ARDS
Imuran
adult respiratory distress syndrome
azathioprine
complication
drug induced lung disease
drug induced lung toxicity
interstitial pneumonitis
liver transplant
adverse effect
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