Pneumotox: Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Aid
Pneumotox is a comprehensive aid for investigating and diagnosing drug-induced or iatrogenic respiratory and cardiac diseases. Users are reminded that the final diagnosis and causality assessment are their responsibility. The platform serves as a repository of over 35,000 bibliographic references, meticulously categorized by causative drugs and patterns of respiratory involvement. Pneumotox facilitates quicker access to information than traditional databases, although users are advised to verify the data. It allows searching by drug names or respiratory patterns, emphasizing the importance of thorough drug exposure assessment in severe respiratory conditions. Users are encouraged to use tools like the 'Diagnosing DIRD' prompt and Naranjo scale for assessing drug causality. Pneumotox is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals dealing with drug-related respiratory issues.