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

XLV.e

Hemothorax - Serosanguineous pleural effusion

Publications

Al Shammeri OM, Crowell R, Stewart K, Fort S

Failed pericardiocentesis for acute cardiac tamponade: two cases associated with bivalirudin administration during PCI.

Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions 2010 Jan 01;75;114-6 — 2010 Jan 01 — 114-6