Abstract:Introduction
We report a rare case of drug-induced interstitial lung disease due to over-the-counter cold medicine taken daily for 25 years to clear the patient’s head.
Case presentation
A 77-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with a worsening cough that started 5 years ago. Chest radiographs and computed tomography images showed bilateral opacities, and transbronchial lung biopsy specimens showed an organizing pneumonia pattern. He re… Show more
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