Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Annotate Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content + Download Section PDF Listen ++ For further information, see CMDT Part 9-24: Eosinophilic Pulmonary Syndromes + Key Features Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ One of a diverse group of eosinophilic pulmonary syndromes Seen predominantly in women + Clinical Findings Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ Fever, night sweats, and weight loss Dyspnea Asthma present in 50% of cases + Diagnosis Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ Chest radiograph with peripheral infiltrates Peripheral eosinophilia Bronchoalveolar lavage to document eosinophils in the lung and exclude other causes Lung biopsy may be required + Treatment Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ Oral prednisone (1 mg/kg/day) for 1–2 weeks and tapered over many months usually results in dramatic improvement Most patients require 10–15 mg prednisone every other day for 1 year or longer to prevent relapses