ZHANG Ruixia,WANG Yanping,GAO Shan.Pharmaceutical care of anti-infective treatment for a case of pulmonary infection due to Alternaria alternata after renal transplantation[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2025,36(04):491-495.
ZHANG Ruixia,WANG Yanping,GAO Shan.Pharmaceutical care of anti-infective treatment for a case of pulmonary infection due to Alternaria alternata after renal transplantation[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2025,36(04):491-495. DOI: 10.6039/j.issn.1001-0408.2025.04.18.
Pharmaceutical care of anti-infective treatment for a case of pulmonary infection due to Alternaria alternata after renal transplantation
To provide a reference for the selection of anti-infection schemes and pharmaceutical monitoring of pulmonary infection due to
Alternaria alternata
after renal transplantation.
METHODS
2
The clinical pharmacist was involved in the anti-infective treatment of a patient with pulmonary infection caused by
A. alternata
after renal transplantation. After considering the pati
ent’s clinical symptoms, laboratory test results, and pertinent literature, clinical pharmacists determined that the patient may have developed pulmonary infection as a result of respiratory allergy due to
A. alternata
. The potential for infections from both
Legionella
and
adenovirus
remained a possibility. Oral administration of Voriconazole tablets was recommended for fungal therapy, while Moxifloxacin tablets were suggested for treating
Legionella
. Additionally, it was advised to lower the dosage of tacrolimus and stop using ganciclovir. The pharmacists meticulously tracked the patient’s voriconazole trough levels and any adverse effects that might arise during the therapy.
RESULTS
2
The physician endorsed the clinical pharmacist’s recommendations, and the patient’s status was steady, permitting discharge.
CONCLUSIONS
2
A. alternata
is a potential pathogen for immunosuppressed patients, particularly when they also experience respiratory allergic reactions. Voriconazole can serve as the first-line treatment for anti-infection therapy. Clinical pharmacists ensure the patient medication safety by adjusting the dosage of voriconazole, extending the treatment course, monitoring liver and visual functions, and being vigilant about the interaction between voriconazole and immunosuppressants.
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