Nitrofurantoin-associated bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia: report of a case.
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia due to nitrofurantoin has rarely been reported and is associated with poor outcomes. A case of nitrofurantoin-associated bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia responsive to drug withdrawal and corticosteroids is presented.
Fenton
Mark E
ME
Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Kanthan
Rani
R
Cockcroft
Donald W
DW
D000368:Aged; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009582:Nitrofurantoin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013906:Thoracoscopy
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D009582:Nitrofurantoin