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oa Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion due to Cloxacillin and Piperacillin/Tazobactum
- Source: Qatar Medical Journal, Volume 2006, Issue 1, Jun 2006, 21
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- 01 June 2006
Abstract
A young male was treated for right-sided pneumonia with cloxacillin and piperacillin/tazobactam. As he was recovering from the pneumonia he developed left-sided pleuritic pain and pleural effusion. At thoracocentesis an exudative pleural effusion contained 16% eosinophils with a simultaneous 28% peripheral eosinophilia. An allergic reaction to penicllins was thought to be the cause. After withdrawal of those medications and institution of pred-nisolone a rapid resolution was seen of symptoms, signs, peripheral eosinophilia and radiological abnormalities.
© 2006 Ibrahim, Allangawi, Ghadban, Arrayes, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.