title: Recurrent nitrofurantoin-induced giant cell interstitial pneumonia: Case report and literature review.
abstract: Giant cell interstitial pneumonia (GIP) is a rare form of chronic interstitial pneumonia typically associated with hard metal exposure. Only two cases of GIP induced by nitrofurantoin have been reported in the medical literature. We are reporting a case of recurrent nitrofurantoin-induced GIP. Although extremely rare, GIP needs to be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with chronic nitrofurantoin use who present with respiratory illness.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Boeun
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Joseph Hospital, Presence Health, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balavenkataraman
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Devang
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sanghavi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Joseph Hospital, Presence Health, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Walter
keywords: Giant cells; Interstitial pneumonia; Lung toxicity; Metals; Nitrofurantoin