Pneumonitis secondary to the influenza vaccine.
We report a 58-year-old man who developed respiratory distress and interstitial shadowing on chest X-ray 10 days after receiving the influenza vaccine. He failed to respond to intravenous antibiotics but his clinical condition, hypoxia and chest X-ray changes improved dramatically on oral steroids. The clinical diagnosis was pneumonitis secondary to recent influenza vaccination.
Johnston
S D
SD
Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, N Ireland.
Kempston
A
A
Robinson
T J
TJ
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D011239:Prednisolone