| Alternative Names:
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| Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; Eosinophilic pneumonia; Loeffler's syndrome |
| Treatment:
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| If a cause is found, therapy consists of removing the offending drug or treating the infection with antibiotic or antiparasitic medication.
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| Expectations (prognosis):
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| The disease often resolves without treatment. If treatment is needed, the response is usually good. However, relapses can occur. |
| Complications:
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A rare complication of simple pulmonary eosinophilia is severe pneumonia.
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| Calling your health care provider:
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| See your health care provider if you have symptoms that may be linked with this disorder. |
