Myopathy and Eosinophilic Pneumonia Coincidentally Induced by Treatment with Daptomycin

Volume: 54, Issue: 5, Pages: 525 - 529
Published: Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
A 34-year-old man with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome) concurrently suffered from myopathy and eosinophilic pneumonia shortly after receiving daptomycin (DAP) for right-sided infective endocarditis. The simultaneous occurrence of these phenomena in relation to DAP therapy has not been previously well described. An allergic reaction was suspected as a possible etiology of these DAP-related complications. This case highlights the...
Paper Details
Title
Myopathy and Eosinophilic Pneumonia Coincidentally Induced by Treatment with Daptomycin
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
Volume
54
Issue
5
Pages
525 - 529
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