Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring lung transplantation
RESPIROLOGY CASE REPORTS(2024)
Abstract
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rare, but severe complication of a commonly prescribed antibiotic. TMP-SMX typically affects young, otherwise well patients with a specific human leukocyte antigen type (HLA-B*07:02 and HLA-C*07:02). The condition is poorly understood with a unique pathological appearance and mechanism that remains unclear. Mortality rate is greater than one third. We describe the case of a previously well 18-year-old woman treated with a prolonged course of TMP-SMX for a complex urinary tract infection who developed rapidly progressive respiratory failure requiring prolonged intensive care admission, extra-corporeal membranous oxygenation, and eventual lung transplantation. No targeted treatment exists, further research is required to better understand disease pathogenetic mechanisms and potential therapeutic interventions.
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Key words
ARDS,critical care medicine,inflammation,pathology,rare lung diseases
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