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Augmentin-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia

Imaging findings

Chest CT shows progression from dependent consolidations to extensive, peripheral, fluffy consolidations in multiple lobes, associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia and a high eosinophil count on bronchoalveolar lavage.

Key takeaways

Drug-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia is a hypersensitivity reaction characterized by rapid onset of cough, dyspnea, peripheral consolidations, and eosinophilia. Augmentin is a known drug trigger.

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