a case report of pegylated interferon and bronchiolitis oblitrans with organizing pneumonia
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a 46-year-old woman presented with progressive dyspnea and cough. she was a known case of chronic hepatitis c (hcv) treated with pegylated (peg)-interferon. complete pulmonary studies and biopsy were compatible with bronchiolitis oblitrans with organizing pneumonia (boop) secondary to peg-interferon. she discontinued peg-interferon and was given a short course of steroids, after which the condition completely resolved. this report has shown that particular attention to possible side effects of peg-interferon is necessary in the clinical practice.
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