Canadian respiratory journal : journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society
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The present report describes a 48-year-old woman with a history of recurrent 'crack' cocaine use, who developed progressive shortness of breath over a period of years. Serial imaging revealed progressive interstitial fibrosis secondary to recurrent alveolar hemorrhage and inflammation from crack cocaine. The present case serves as a reminder of the numerous sequelae of crack cocaine use, highlighting one particularly severe outcome.
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Editorial Comment
Effective handover communication: Do we need more evidence?