Corticosteroids for blastomycosis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome: A case report and literature review

Authors

Sean P. Kane, Pharmacy Practice, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA.
Nimita Shah, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Frederick Galarza, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Kane SP, Shah N, Galarza F. Corticosteroids for Blastomycosis-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Pharm Pract. 2024;37(4):1008-1010. doi:10.1177/08971900231184303

Affiliations

Advocate Condell Medical Center

Abstract

We describe a case report of a patient with Blastomycosis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severe hypoxemia requiring mechanical ventilation, prone positioning, and neuromuscular blockade whose clinical condition rapidly improved with the use of corticosteroids resulting in the patient being discharged home without the need for supplemental oxygen.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

37332096