Long-term nitrofurantoin: an analysis of complication awareness, monitoring, and pulmonary injury cases

Long-term nitrofurantoin: an analysis of complication awareness, monitoring, and pulmonary injury cases

Background: Long-term nitrofurantoin (NF) treatment can result in pulmonary and hepatic injury. Current guidelines do not outline the type or frequency of monitoring required for detection of these injuries. Aim: To assess 1) awareness of NF complications among prescribers; 2) monitoring practice; a...

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Main Authors: Toby Peter Speirs, Nicole Tuffin, Finlay Mundy-Baird, Helena Sakota, Sarah Mulholland, Michelle Westlake, Max Lyon, Andrew R Medford, Charles Sharp, Michael Darby, Mahableshwar Albur, Francis Keeley, Helena Burden, Charlie Kenward, Elizabeth Jonas, Shaney Barratt, Huzaifa I Adamali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2021-10-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
nitrofurantoin
general practice
urology
drug-related side effects and adverse reactions
prescription drug monitoring programs
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/6/BJGPO.2021.0083

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/6/BJGPO.2021.0083

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