Open AccessA rare case of nitrofurantoin‐induced acute lung injury
Author(s) -
Karmali Rehan,
Stawitzky Kyle,
Srisethnil Isrin,
Simpson Kaitlyn
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3314
Subject(s) - medicine , nitrofurantoin , complication , eosinophilia , rash , respiratory distress , lung infection , intensive care medicine , lung , anesthesia , antibiotics , ciprofloxacin , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Nitrofurantoin is a common treatment for urinary tract infections. Acute lung injury resulting from nitrofurantoin is a rare, life‐threatening complication with women being at greater risk. Symptoms include respiratory distress with fevers, rash, eosinophilia, and new‐onset atrial fibrillation. Treatment includes discontinuing the drug and possibly glucocorticoids for persistent oxygen demand.