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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Nitrofurantoin

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I.a Pneumonitis (ILD), acute and/or severe (may cause ARDS)

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Last update : 01/09/2013
 
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Publications

Fatal nitrofurantoin lung.
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2013 Oct;61;758-60 2013 Oct
[Rapid resolution of nitrofurantoin-induced interstitial lung disease].
Archivos de bronconeumologia 2009 Jul;45;352-5 2009 Jul
Acute respiratory failure during pregnancy: a case of nitrofurantoin-induced pneumonitis.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne 2007 Jan 30;176;319-20 2007 Jan 30
Hospitalizations for pulmonary reactions following nitrofurantoin use.
Chest 1989 Sep;96;512-5 1989 Sep
Adverse reactions to nitrofurantoin. Analysis of 921 reports.
The American journal of medicine 1980 Nov;69;733-8 1980 Nov

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