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Nitrofurantoin-associated bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia: Report of a case |
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| Authors: | Mark E Fenton Rani Kanthan Donald W Cockcroft |
| Affiliation: | 1Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;2Department of Pathology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Keywords: | Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia Nitrofurantoin pulmonary toxicity |