Nitrofurantoin-induced lung- and hepatotoxicity

We present the case of a patient referred to the gastroenterology service for investigation of abnormal liver function tests. She had been taking nitrofurantoin for 16 months as prophylaxis against urinary tract infections. CT scan showed evidence of lung pneumonitis and low attenuation in the liver...

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Main Authors: Anastasios Koulaouzidis;, Shivaram Bhat;, John Moschos;, Chew Tan;, Ana De Ramon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-04-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119319441