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...
Main Authors: | Scherbak D, Wyckoff R, Singarajah C |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2014-08-01
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Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.swjpcc.com/pulmonary/2014/8/5/azathioprine-associated-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome.html |
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