Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with mefloquine prophylaxis: A case report
Mefloquine should be considered a potential cause of acute eosinophilic pneumonia, particularly in patients with recent drug exposure. Early recognition and timely management, including drug discontinuation and corticosteroid therapy, are crucial to preventing severe complications and ensuring favorable outcomes.
Authors
- Antonino Giarratano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9344-8311)
- Giuseppe Accurso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7521-6370)
- Santi Maurizio Raineri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0675-2399)
- Francesco Virzì
- Giuseppe Giacopelli
- Paolo Tutone
- Luigi Profera
- Sandro Tomasello
Institutions
- Regione Siciliana (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102238
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52