 Nitrofurantoin
"Nitrofurantoin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A urinary anti-infective agent effective against most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Although sulfonamides and antibiotics are usually the agents of choice for urinary tract infections, nitrofurantoin is widely used for prophylaxis and long-term suppression.
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D009582
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.640.600.566 D03.383.312.649.566
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nitrofurantoin" by people in Profiles.
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Ryan PP, Knepper BC, Everhart RM, Price CS. Antimicrobial resistance patterns in urinary E. coli isolates after a change in a single center's guidelines for uncomplicated cystitis in ambulatory settings. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 05; 40(5):600-602.
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Pedela RL, Shihadeh KC, Knepper BC, Haas MK, Burman WJ, Jenkins TC. Preferential Use of Nitrofurantoin Over Fluoroquinolones for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis and Outpatient Escherichia coli Resistance in an Integrated Healthcare System. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 04; 38(4):461-468.
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Browning ET, Huckleberry JM, Barrow WB, Restauri NL, Kemme DJ, Cool CD, Weyant MJ, Franklin WA, Camidge DR. Downstaging of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Through Identification of Reversible Drug Toxicity. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Jan 10; 34(2):e6-8.
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Linnebur SA, Parnes BL. Pulmonary and hepatic toxicity due to nitrofurantoin and fluconazole treatment. Ann Pharmacother. 2004 Apr; 38(4):612-6.
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