Nitrofurantoin-induced lung disease: about two cases

Nitrofurantoin is commonly used in the treatment of urinary tract infection and may cause a potential severe complication: interstitial lung diseases. A 78-year-old and an 87-year-old woman treated with nitrofurantoin since respectively 10 months and 6 years developed cough and dyspnea. Antibiotics...

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Veröffentlicht in:	La revue de medecine interne 2008-02, Vol.29 (2), p.149
Hauptverfasser:	Mrozek, N, Delèvaux, I, Legendre, M, André, M, Trouillier, S, Voinchet, H, Aumaitre, O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary - adverse effects Cough - chemically induced Dyspnea - chemically induced Female Humans Lung Diseases, Interstitial - chemically induced Lung Diseases, Interstitial - physiopathology Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate - drug effects Nitrofurantoin - adverse effects Total Lung Capacity - drug effects Vital Capacity - drug effects
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