The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website and App
Frequency - Incidence
Incidence of respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as assessed by number of reported/published cases in the literature. Red digits in stars indicate: 0 = Very rare, questionable signal · 1 = < 10 cases · 2 = 10-50 cases · 3 = 50–100 cases · 4 = 100-200 cases · 5 = >200 cases
Evidence level/grade
Evidence level for respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as estimated using Hill’s (1965), Naranjo’s (1981), and Bégaud’s (1985) criteria applied to published cases. Blue digits in stars indicate: 0 = Questionable · 1 = Low · 2 = Moderate · 3 = Robust · 4 = Definite · 5 = Unquestionable, pathognomonic
Chylothorax
Publications
Early occurrence of chylothorax related to thoracic irradiation and concomitant chemotherapy.
Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) 2005 Jun;17;291 — 2005 Jun — 291
Chylothorax occurring 23 years post-irradiation: literature review and management strategies.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) 2000 Sep;5;301-3 — 2000 Sep — 301-3