[Bleomycin-induced pneumonia]
- PMID: 9063925
- DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-995989
[Bleomycin-induced pneumonia]
Abstract
We report on a case of a 38-year old patient with fatal bleomycin-induced pneumonitis. Clinical presentation, the impact of risk factors, therapeutic means and perioperative considerations to prevent this rare but life-threatening complication are reviewed.
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