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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Nitrofurantoin

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V.a Pleural effusion (uni- or bilateral) (can accompany DI-LDs)

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Last update : 31/08/2012
 
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Publications

Pleural effusion: An uncommon manifestation of nitrofurantoin-induced pulmonary injury.
Respiratory medicine case reports 2016;19;65-7 2016
Nitrofurantoin pulmonary toxicity: neglected threat.
Current drug safety 2010 Apr;5;125-8 2010 Apr
Eosinophilic pleural effusions.
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine 2003 Jul;9;254-60 2003 Jul
Lymphopenia in acute nitrofurantoin pleuropulmonary reactions.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 1977 Jun;59;445-8 1977 Jun
Nitrofurantoin pneumonia.
JAMA 1967 Mar 06;199;765-6 1967 Mar 06

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