Case Report: pharmaceutical care in a case of complicated urinary tract infection combined with disseminated Nocardia brasiliensis infection - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: pharmaceutical care in a case of complicated urinary tract infection combined with disseminated Nocardia brasiliensis infection

  • By

  • Houjun Pang

  • Chuan Pi

  • Pengyu Shen

  • Ziru Tang

  • Erhao Bao

  • Xing Luo

  • Qixiong Zhang

  • June 11, 2026

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    The study highlights the importance of rapid diagnostic tools for managing multidrug-resistant infections like Nocardia brasiliensis.

  • 2

    A 67-year-old male patient was diagnosed with disseminated Nocardia brasiliensis and Enterococcus faecalis urinary tract infection.

  • 3

    Initial treatment with meropenem was modified to a regimen of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, linezolid, and amikacin for better infection control.

  • 4

    The patient experienced severe thrombocytopenia, leading to a switch to amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium, which resolved the adverse reactions.

  • 5

    The case emphasizes the need for dynamic pharmaceutical monitoring to adjust treatment regimens for complex infections.

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Case Report: pharmaceutical care in a case of complicated urinary tract infection combined with disseminated Nocardia brasiliensis infection

  • by Houjun Pang, Chuan Pi, Pengyu Shen, Ziru Tang, Erhao Bao, Xing Luo, Qixiong Zhang

  • June 11, 2026

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