Recurrent nitrofurantoin-induced giant cell interstitial pneumonia: Case report and literature review

Recurrent nitrofurantoin-induced giant cell interstitial pneumonia: Case report and literature review

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. Altho...

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Main Authors: Boeun Lee, Arvind Balavenkataraman, Devang Sanghavi, Kristin Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Giant cells
Nitrofurantoin
Lung toxicity
Interstitial pneumonia
Metals
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007115000039

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