Abstract:Interstitial lung diseases belong to a group of diseases that typically exhibit a
subacute or chronic progression but that may cause acute respiratory failure. The
male patient, who was 37 years of age and undergoing therapy for non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma, was admitted with cough, fever, dyspnea and acute hypoxemic respiratory
failure. Mechanical ventilation and antibiotic therapy were initiated but were
associated with unfavorable progression. Thoracic computed tomography showed
bilateral pulmonary "ground glass"… Show more
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