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Name of Journal: Journal of Evolution in Medical and Dental Science
Nitrofurantoin is one of the treatment options for urinary tract infection due to extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli. In pregnant women with urinary tract infection, nitrofurantoin can be appropriate treatment. Also, nitrofurantoin associated reactions have been reported in many studies. This review updates the clinical use of nitrofurantoin, including new facts about the role of nitrofurantoin in the therapy of community acquired urinary tract infection, adverse outcomes and antibiotic resistance mechanism against different uropathogens.