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Document Details : Title: Relapsing infiltrates after pneumocystis pneumonia in stem cell transplant patients: think about BOOP! Author(s): DEEREN D, LAMMERTIJN L, VAN DORPE J Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 65 Issue: 3 Date: 2010 Pages: 200-201 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.65.3.1002410 Abstract : Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP) can complicate allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is associated with prior graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and the case fatality is 21%. In 22%, diagnosis is preceded by tapering the corticosteroids given as a treatment for GVHD. We report a fatal case of BOOP after tapering the corticosteroids that the patient received for a Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia after stem cell transplantation. |
