Pulmonary Toxicity Due to Low-Dose Amiodarone Usage
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Pulmonary toxicity in patients receiving low-dose amiodarone.
RATIONALE Although there have been reports of pulmonary toxicity with low-dose amiodarone, it is generally believed that low-dose therapy is safe. METHODS The clinical data for eight patients identified from a retrospective chart review are presented. RESULTS All of the patients were receiving amiodarone, 200 mg/d, for an average of 2 years. The average age was 77 years (range, 65 to 89 yea...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2147-2475
DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2016.92400