Glucocorticoid therapy in a patient with viral pneumonitis : a case study

Abstract EN

The association between the occurrence of influenza and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is very important in the clinical practice.

In this case report, we presented a 58-year-old woman who came to seek medical advice for fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

A few days later, she got desaturated and was diagnosed with influenza A.

Computed tomography of the chest showed interstitial pneumonitis symptoms.

This case study highlights the role of glucocorticoids in improving the outcome of such patient