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New life sciences study results from Hamamatsu University, Medical Department described

Published in Physician Law Weekly, June 25th, 2008

According to recent research published in the journal Chest, "Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is characterized by a febrile illness, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and pulmonary eosinophilia. The etiology of AEP remains unknown, but several studies have proposed a relationship between cigarette smoking and AEP."

"However, most studies showing this possibility are single-case reports, and cigarette smoke has not been fully validated as a causative agent of AEP in a large series of patients. The present study was conducted to clarify the etiologic role of cigarette smoking in AEP, with special reference to alterations in smoking habits. We took a detailed...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2008-06-25)

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