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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Published inRespirology case reports Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 25 - 27
Main Authors Livanios, Konstantinos, Eirini‐Sofia Karampi, Sotiriou, Adamantia, Tavernaraki, Kyriaki, Styliara, Panagiota, Kainis, Elias
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.03.2016
Subjects
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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Summary: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