Nitrofurantoin‐induced lung toxicity

Nitrofurantoin‐induced lung toxicity

We report a case of a female admitted to the emergency department with fever and severe type I acute respiratory failure. After detailed examination, all other potential causes were excluded and the patient was diagnosed with nitrofurantoin‐induced acute pulmonary toxicity.

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Veröffentlicht in:Respirology case reports 2016-03, Vol.4 (1), p.25-27
Hauptverfasser: Livanios, Konstantinos, Eirini‐Sofia Karampi, Sotiriou, Adamantia, Tavernaraki, Kyriaki, Styliara, Panagiota, Kainis, Elias
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Case reports
Chronic illnesses
Drug dosages
Family medical history
Hepatitis
Immunoglobulins
Influenza
Laboratories
Lung diseases
Patients
Pneumonia
Respiratory failure
Respiratory therapy
Streptococcus infections
Urinary tract infections
Urine
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of a female admitted to the emergency department with fever and severe type I acute respiratory failure. After detailed examination, all other potential causes were excluded and the patient was diagnosed with nitrofurantoin‐induced acute pulmonary toxicity.
ISSN:2051-3380
DOI:10.1002/rcr2.131