Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome)From our partner site on asthma, MyAsthmaCentral.com.
Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; Eosinophilic pneumonia; Loeffler's syndrome Treatment: If a cause is found, therapy consists of removing the offending drug or treating the infection with antibiotic or antiparasitic medication. Expectations (prognosis): The disease often resolves without treatment. If treatment is needed, the response is usually good. However, relapses can occur. Complications: advertisement A rare complication of simple pulmonary eosinophilia is severe pneumonia. Calling your health care provider: See your health care provider if you have symptoms that may be linked with this disorder. References: Murray JF, Nadel JA. Eosinophilic Lung Diseases. In: Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. W. B. Saunders Company, 2000; 1761-1771.
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