COVID-19 and Acute Lupus Pneumonitis: Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma

Asim Kichloo; Michael Aljadah; Michael Albosta; Farah Wani; Jagmeet Singh; Shantanu Solanki

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COVID-19 and Acute Lupus Pneumonitis: Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma

Asim Kichloo, Michael Aljadah, Michael Albosta, Farah Wani, Jagmeet Singh, Shantanu Solanki

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In this article, we present a case of a young female patient with previously diagnosed lupus pneumonitis, now with a flare and new superimposed COVID-19 infection that was treated with intravenous steroids. On computed tomography scans, she had extensive interstitial lung fibrosis in addition to a positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test requiring 6 L of oxygen via nasal cannula on admission. After administration of methylprednisolone, the patient improved and was weaned off her oxygen requirements and was discharged home.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620933438
State	Published - 2020

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COVID-19
lupus
pneumonia
pneumonitis

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