Pharmaceutical care of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma complicated with lung abscess by clinical pharmacists

A patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma complicated with lung abscess was given full pharmaceutical care by clinical pharmacists, especially for the treatment of antitumor drugs (chemotherapy, nituzumab, radiotherapy) and lung abscess. To explore the significance of pharmaceutical care for pulmonary abscess in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during antitumor therapy. Finally, the antitumor treatment effect of the patient reached PR, the adverse reactions were improved, the lung abscess lesions were effectively improved, and the individualized medication monitoring by clinical pharmacists achieved phased results. Conclusion This case is the first reported case of nasopharyngeal carcinoma complicated with lung abscess and clinical pharmacists are involved in the treatment. It is of great significance for the selection of antitumor treatment plan, the selection of antibacterial drug varieties and the treatment course of similar patients complicated with lung abscess during antitumor therapy.