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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Symptoms of organizing pneumonia differ depending on the underlying subtype (cryptogenic, secondary, or focal), and include:[1]

Symptom Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Secondary Organizing Pneumonia Focal Organizing Pneumonia
Cough 95% 90% 20%
Dyspnea 85% 90% 10%
Sputum 70% 40% 10%
Hemoptysis 25% 10% -
Pleuritic Pain 35% 20% -
Weight Loss 50% 35% -
Fever 55% 45% -
Night Sweats 40% 45% -
Flu-like Symptoms 30% 35% -

References

  1. Lohr RH, Boland BJ, Douglas WW, Dockrell DH, Colby TV, Swensen SJ; et al. (1997). "Organizing pneumonia. Features and prognosis of cryptogenic, secondary, and focal variants". Arch Intern Med. 157 (12): 1323–9. PMID 9201006.