A case of nitrofurantoin induced acute lung toxicity
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2018, Vol 28, Issue 3
Abstract
We report a case of a 30-year-old female admitted in our hospital with dry cough and worsening breathlessness. After detailed examination, all other potential causes were excluded and the patient was diagnosed with nitrofurantoin induced acute lung toxicity.
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Srilakshmi Prabhu, Sundara Bhat
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