[Nitrofurantoin-induced lung disease: about two cases]. / Pneumopathie à la nitrofurantoïne: à propos de deux observations.
Rev Med Interne
; 29(2): 149-51, 2008 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-17655981
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Nitrofurantoin is commonly used in the treatment of urinary tract infection and may cause a potential severe complication interstitial lung diseases. CASE REPORT 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 were ineffective and interstitial lung disease was found. Nitrofurantoin's stopping allowed a clinical and radiological improvement.CONCLUSION:
A good medical supervision is important when nitrofurantoin is prescribed for a long time. The treatment has to be stopped when respiratory symptoms appear to allow an improvement of the symptoms.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales
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Antiinfecciosos Urinarios
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Nitrofurantoína
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article