Treatment analysis and pharmaceutical care for one infant with purulent meningitis and renal insufficiency
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2018.03.021
- Received Date: 2017-08-07
- Rev Recd Date: 2017-09-15
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Key words:
- purulent meningitis /
- renal insufficiency /
- vancomycin /
- therapeutic drug monitoring /
- pharmaceutical care
Abstract: Objective To discuss how the clinical pharmacists participated in the treatment of pediatric purulent meningitis and conducted drug monitoring. Methods Clinical pharmacists involved the whole process of treatment for a purulent meningitis infant with renal insufficiency, evaluated medication history, conducted therapeutic drug monitoring and designed an individualized medication treatment plan with clinical physicians. Results Clinical pharmacists assisted clinicians with their pharmacy expertise, and developed individualized drug dosing regimen to achieve effective therapy and medication safety. Conclusion Clinical pharmacists play an important role in providing individualized pharmaceutical care for patients, optimizing the treatment plan and improving the rational drug use.
Citation: | YING Yin, XIA Zhongni, ZHU Jun, ZOU Jie. Treatment analysis and pharmaceutical care for one infant with purulent meningitis and renal insufficiency[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2018, 36(3): 285-288. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2018.03.021 |