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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

XV.b

Path: Eosinophilic pneumonia (subacute or acute) (see also Ic)

Publications

Cottin V, Frognier R, Monnot H, Levy A, DeVuyst P, Cordier JF, Groupe d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Maladies "Orphelines" Pulmonaires

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia after radiation therapy for breast cancer.

The European respiratory journal. 2004;23(1):9-13