title: Influenza B/Streptococcal co-infection complicated by organizing pneumonia.
abstract: Organizing pneumonia is a rare complication of influenza infection that has substantial morbidity. We report the first case of organizing pneumonia associated with influenza B and Streptococcus pneumoniae coinfection that had significant improvement with corticosteroid treatment. The clinical and radiological features of organizing pneumonia associated with this coinfection are similar to those after influenza A infection. Timely use of systemic glucocorticosteroids would be of benefit in promoting resolution for influenza-associated organizing pneumonia.
authors: Department of Medicine Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.
authors: Wang C
authors: WC
authors: Kwok
authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong SAR China.
authors: Sonia H Y
authors: SH
authors: Lam
authors: Department of Pathology Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.
authors: Maria P
authors: MP
authors: Wong
authors: Department of Medicine Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.
authors: Mary S M
authors: MS
authors: Ip
authors: Department of Medicine Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.
authors: David C L
authors: DC
authors: Lam
keywords: Influenza; Streptococcus pneumoniae; organizing pneumonia