pulmonary disorders
Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Treatment of Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Systemic corticosteroids Some patients with acute eosinophilic pneumonia improve spontaneously. Most are treated withprednisone40 to 60 mg orally once a day. In patients with respiratory failure,methylprednisolone60 to 125 mg IV every 6 hours is preferred. The prognosis of acute eosinophilic pneumonia is usually good; response to corticosteroids and complete recovery are common. Pleural effusions resolve more slowly than parenchymal opacities. 