Organizing pneumonia in a carrier of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1

We present a case of an 82-year-old woman with OP as a HABA. This patient responded to corticosteroid therapy; however, the patient required the continuation of oral corticosteroid therapy to avoid OP relapse. In cases of OP as a HABA that are not stabilized by treatment with corticosteroids, continuation of oral corticosteroid therapy might be considered.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Masahiro Yamasaki Masaya Taniwaki Kunihiko Funaishi Noboru Hattori Source Type: research