title: [Bleomycin-induced pneumonia].
abstract: We report on a case of a 38-year old patient with fatal bleomycin-induced pneumonitis. Clinical presentation, the impact of risk factors, therapeutic means and perioperative considerations to prevent this rare but life-threatening complication are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivemedizin, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Hamburg.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Göpfert
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berkel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin
vernacular_title: Bleomycin-induzierte Pneumonitis.