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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Nitrofurantoin

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II.b ARDS - Acute lung injury

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Last update : 31/08/2012
 
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Publications

Nitrofurantoin-induced pulmonary reaction involving respiratory symptoms: case report.
The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy 2011 Sep;64;362-5 2011 Sep
[Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome: case report].
Revista portuguesa de pneumologia 2004;10;355-64 2004
Adult respiratory distress syndrome associated with acute nitrofurantoin toxicity. Successful treatment with continuous positive airway pressure.
Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases 1980;39;318-22 1980

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