Why is ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Cirpo XR) prescribed to patients? Cipro, Cipro XR is used to treat infections of the skin, lungs, airways, bones, and joints caused by susceptible bacteria. Cipro, Cipro XR also is frequently used to treat urinary infections caused by bacteria such as E. coli.
inflammation of the lung; see also pneumonia. hypersensitivity pneumonitis a respiratory hypersensitivity reaction to repeated inhalation of organic particles, usually in an occupational setting, with onset a few hours after exposure to the allergen.
inflammation of the lung. Pneumonitis may be caused by a virus or may be a hypersensitivity reaction to chemicals or organic dusts, such as bacteria, bird droppings, or molds. It is usually an interstitial, granulomatous, fibrosing inflammation of the lung, especially of the bronchioles and alveoli. Dry cough is a common symptom.