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10/2/2008
Military physicians are reporting a resurgence of a rare and sometimes fatal type of pneumonia that is striking young troops who took up smoking while deployed downrange. Six U.S. service members serving in Central Command's area of responsibility have been diagnosed with acute eosinophilic pneumonia, or AEP. Twenty-seven of the 36 troops who have contracted AEP since March 2003 had recently begun smoking. AEP strikes hard and fast. Within 24 hours after going to a clinic, patients typically require supplemental oxygen or have to be put on a breathing machine.
Source: Stars and Stripes
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