Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a subclassification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (1).
It is an inflammatory process of the distal airways and alveoli with diffuse i...
Flulike illness that lasts 4 weeks or longer
Fatigue, fever, and weight loss >10 lb
Persistent nonproductive cough
Bi...
Treatments have not been studied in randomized trials. Regimens are based on practice guidelines, case series, and clinical judgment.
Mild stable disease: Minimal symptoms and normal or borde...
Frequent visits
Counseling on compliance of steroid use at every visit
Monitor lung disease and side effects...
Jara-Palomares L, Gomez-Izquierdo L, Gonzalez-Vergara D, et al. Utility of high-resolution computed tomography and BAL in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. R...
COP is an idiopathic interstitial pneumonia that is reversible in most cases.
There are no known major risk factors for COP.
Consider COP in prolonged respiratory illness with fatigue, n...
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