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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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Paraffin-Vaseline-Oil-Lipids (Mineral or other) p.o./inhaled/aspirated
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