Good COP or bad COP: How much steroid is enough to avoid relapse?

Organizing pneumonia (OP) is a lung disease steeped in contradictions. It is not common but nor can it be considered rare. It is grouped together with interstitial lung diseases, yet it is an abnormality of the airway and alveolar compartments. It is included under the rubric of acute lung injury, yet it typically follows a subacute course [1]. It can be triggered by conditions such as cancer and infection but also by their remedies such as radiation therapy and antibiotics [2]. Despite being associated with myriad causes, it is best known for its idiopathic version termed cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP).
Source: Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research