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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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BCG therapy (topical instillations in the urinary bladder)
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Lymphadenopathy (intrathoracic)
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06/10/2012
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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Publications
A cough conundrum in a patient with a previous history of BCG immunotherapy for bladder cancer.
Granulomatous chest disease following intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunotherapy.