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Collapse therapy

In the management of pumonary TB in the past. Sometimes relied on Lucite balls or oil in the residual intra- or extrapleural cavity

Last update : 05/04/2018

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment