CTICasesAugmentin-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia
Cite this case
[...]. Augmentin-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia. CTICases. Published December 27, 2018. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/fjczf
Imaging findings
Chest CT shows progression from dependent consolidations to extensive, peripheral, fluffy consolidations in multiple lobes, associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia and a high eosinophil count on bronchoalveolar lavage.
Key takeaways
Drug-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia is a hypersensitivity reaction characterized by rapid onset of cough, dyspnea, peripheral consolidations, and eosinophilia. Augmentin is a known drug trigger.
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