title: Nitrofurantoin-induced acute pulmonary toxicity.
abstract: We report a case of a female admitted to the emergency department with fever and severe type I acute respiratory failure. After detailed examination, all other potential causes were excluded and the patient was diagnosed with nitrofurantoin-induced acute pulmonary toxicity.
authors.affiliation: 10th Clinic of Pulmonary Medicine Hospital of Chest Disease "Sotiria" Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Livanios
authors.affiliation: 10th Clinic of Pulmonary Medicine Hospital of Chest Disease "Sotiria" Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Eirini-Sofia
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Karampi
authors.affiliation: 10th Clinic of Pulmonary Medicine Hospital of Chest Disease "Sotiria" Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Adamantia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sotiriou
authors.affiliation: 10th Clinic of Pulmonary Medicine Hospital of Chest Disease "Sotiria" Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Kyriaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tavernaraki
authors.affiliation: 10th Clinic of Pulmonary Medicine Hospital of Chest Disease "Sotiria" Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiota
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Styliara
authors.affiliation: 10th Clinic of Pulmonary Medicine Hospital of Chest Disease "Sotiria" Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kainis
keywords: Bronchoalveolar lavage; drug‐induced; interstitial lung disease; nitrofurantoin; pneumonitis
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