Acute Respiratory Failure From Late Bleomycin Toxicity With Hyperoxia Exposure

Abstract

Bleomycin is an antibiotic with anti-tumor activity with known acute and delayed pulmonary toxicity. We present a case of delayed bleomycin toxicity associated with empiric supplemental oxygen. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the need to consider bleomycin toxicity in patients with previous exposure and to avoid unnecessary oxygen therapy.