Severe farmer's lung following a workplace challenge.
A severe attack of farmer's lung developed in a dairy farmer after a workplace challenge. The patient showed full recovery after corticosteroid therapy. If a workplace challenge is considered necessary in the diagnosis of farmer's lung, care should be taken to avoid unnecessarily heavy exposure to the offending antigens.
Kokkarinen
J
J
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland.
Tukiainen
H
H
Terho
E O
EO
D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003612:Dairying; D005203:Farmer's Lung / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects
D008775:Methylprednisolone