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Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 17-18/2012

01.09.2012 | letter to the editor

Nitrofurantoin-induced life-threatening seizures

verfasst von: Matej Štuhec, DPharm, Prof. Vesna Švab, MD, PhD

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 17-18/2012

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Nitrofurantoin (NF) is a widely used antibiotic, used for treatment of cystitis caused by Escherichia coli (EC). Resistance to other antibiotics has led to increased interest in this agent. NF shows efficacy against most bacteria expected in urinary tract infections, and resistance is small [1]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Nitrofurantoin-induced life-threatening seizures
verfasst von
Matej Štuhec, DPharm
Prof. Vesna Švab, MD, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2012
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 17-18/2012
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-012-0220-3

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