Mepolizumab: an alternative therapy for idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with glucocorticoid intolerance

A 55-year-old woman with cough-variant asthma presented for 1 month of worsening wheezing, cough, and dyspnea refractory to treatment. Initial laboratory findings revealed profound peripheral eosinophilia, and a chest computed tomography showed bi-apical consolidation. Bronchio-alveolar lavage demon...

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Main Authors: Adam Kisling, Jason Jones, Caleb Hixson, David Hostler, Jordanna Hostler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioExcel Publishing Ltd 2020-08-01
Series:Drugs in Context
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Online Access:https://www.drugsincontext.com/mepolizumab:-an-alternative-therapy-for-idiopathic-chronic-eosinophilic-pneumonia-with-glucocorticoid-intolerance