Medicina clinica
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The association between daptomycin exposure and eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is mainly based on case reports. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and provide more evidence for better identify and management of daptomycin-induced eosinophilic pneumonia in clinical practice. ⋯ Daptomycin-induced eosinophilic pneumonia is a rare and serious complication. Physicians should consider eosinophilic pneumonia as a differential diagnosis when receiving daptomycin therapy, particularly in elderly male patients.
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Case Reports Observational Study
Effectiveness of nebulized hypertonic saline in patients with bronchial hypersecretion.
Nebulized hypertonic saline (HS) improves quality of life and reduces exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis. It is unknown if it would offer the same benefits in other hypersecretory pathologies. ⋯ Nebulization of HS 5.8% in patients with bronchial hypersecretion is safe and has a remarkable clinical and healthcare impact.