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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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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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Beclomethasone
Budesonide (inhaled)
Corticosteroids, systemic (oral, parenteral)
Fluticasone (inhaled - ICS)
Publications
Cryptococcal infection of the larynx: case report.
Tracheobronchial mycosis in a retrospective case-series study of five status asthmaticus patients.
Laryngeal and respiratory tract sporotrichosis and steroid inhaler use.
Laryngeal aspergillosis following high dose inhaled fluticasone therapy for asthma.
