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Acute eosinophilic pneumonia secondary to daptomycin: a report of three cases

Becky A Miller1, Alice Gray, Thomas W Leblanc

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA. becky.miller@duke.edu

Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
|April 28, 2010
PubMed

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Daptomycin can cause acute eosinophilic pneumonia, a serious lung condition. Early recognition and stopping daptomycin are vital for patient recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic used for Gram-positive bacterial infections.
  • Adverse drug reactions can significantly impact patient outcomes.
  • Pulmonary toxicity is a rare but serious complication of certain medications.

Observation:

  • Three patients presented with dyspnea, cough, and hypoxia.
  • Chest computed tomography revealed diffuse ground-glass opacities in all patients.
  • Clinical presentation was consistent with acute eosinophilic pneumonia.

Findings:

  • The observed pulmonary toxic effects were directly linked to daptomycin administration.
  • Cessation of daptomycin led to clinical improvement in the described cases.
  • Diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion for adverse drug events.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should consider daptomycin-induced pulmonary toxicity in patients with compatible symptoms.
  • Prompt identification and discontinuation of daptomycin are crucial for managing this adverse event.
  • Further research into the mechanisms of daptomycin-induced lung injury may inform preventative strategies.

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