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XXIII.a

See PMID 30527617

Last update : 01/01/1970

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II.a IX.d XI.r XII.e XXIII.a

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V.f VII.h XI.ae XVI.af XXIII.a

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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