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Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia - carlosaa - ArchivalUser - 03-24-2010
Chest x-ray findings of peripheral infiltrates that are the photographic negative of pulmonary edema are pathognomonic for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) shows eosinophils greater than 40%.