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Medicine-induced pulmonary toxicity
Citation
Bereznicki, LRE and Thompson, AJ, Medicine-induced pulmonary toxicity, Australian Pharmacist, 30, (6) pp. 494-498. ISSN 0728-4632 (2011) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
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Copyright © 2011 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
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Abstract
A large number of medicines are
known to cause medicine-induced
pulmonary toxicity; however,
recognition can be difficult
because the clinical, radiological
and histological findings are often
non-specific. Currently, there are
no diagnostic studies available to
confirm the presence of a medicineinduced
respiratory reaction. Health
care professionals can only make
an accurate diagnosis if they are
aware of the medications that
have been recognised as causing
respiratory toxicity and their specific
presentations. One website which
contains a list of medications
known to cause pulmonary toxicity
is called PNEUMOTOX and can be
found online at: www.pneumotox.
com. This article will begin with a
general overview of medicine-induced
pulmonary toxicity and then focus
on a case of nitrofurantoin-induced
pulmonary toxicity.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Research Field: | Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Other Health |
| Objective Field: | Health not elsewhere classified |
| Author: | Bereznicki, LRE (Professor Luke Bereznicki) |
| Author: | Thompson, AJ (Mr Angus Thompson) |
| ID Code: | 70132 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
| Deposited On: | 2011-06-03 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-12-16 |
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