Table 2.
Reported cases of cocaine-induced eosinophilic pneumonia.
| Article | Time to Presentation since last cocaine inhalation | Clinical presentation | Diagnostic findings | Treatment | Follow up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCornick [2007] | <24hours | Circulatory Shock | – | – | Passed away during hospitalization |
| Oh Pi [1992] | <24hours | Fever, bronchoconstriction, hypoxemia, Pulmonary Infiltrates | BAL Eosinophilia | Prednisone 30mg daily | 2.5 weeks |
| Strong [2003] | 1 week | Fever, sweats and productive cough | – | Prednisone 60mg daily with taper | 1 month |
| Present Case | 1 week | Pharyngitis, odynophagia and chest pain | BAL Eosinophila | Prednisone 60mg daily with taper | 2 months |