OBJECTIVE. To explore pharmacist roles in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in India, South Africa (SA), United Kingdom (UK) and the factors that contribute to their participation in the programme in these countries. METHODS. Data were collected between April 2019 and March 2022 through semi-...
Understanding the pharmacist's role in antimicrobial stewardship Faculty Monica Shah, PharmD, Clinicla Pharmacist, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey Educational Objectives At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to: Explain the progression of antibiotic ...
9. Otieno PA, Campbell S, Maley S, Obinju Arunga T, Otieno Okumo M. A systematic review of pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship programs in sub-Saharan Africa.Int J Clin Pract. 2022;2022:3639943. doi:10.1155/2022/3639943 10. Suh Y, Ah YM, Chun HJ, et al. Potential impact of the...
Antimicrobials are the most frequently prescribed drugs in long-term care facilities (LTCF). Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) are coordinated interventions promoting the responsible use of antibiotics to improve patient outcomes and reduce antibioti
Pharmacist-supported antimicrobial stewardship in a retirement homePharmacistAntimicrobial stewardshipGram stainingRetirement homeIn an 80-bed fee-based retirement home with nursing care, the dispatched-pharmacist has provided prescription recommendations to visiting physicians based on pathogen identification using...
Post-surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: impact of pharmacist’s educational intervention on appropriate use of antibiotics. J Infect Public Health. 2019;12(6):854-860.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 63. Brink AJ, Messina AP, Feldman C, et al; Netcare Antimicrobial Stewardship Study ...
Our purpose is to evaluate the change in compliance with administering antimicrobials within an hour of prescription after implementation of a national antibiotic stewardship pharmacist-driven hang-time process improvement protocol. METHODS: This was a prospective multicenter study in 33 South African ...
Antimicrobial stewardship: a pharmacist-led programme to encourage prudent use of antimicrobialsBackground and objective of investigation: An antimicrobial stewardship programme was run on eight acute general medicine wards including two short-stay units in a teaching hospital. The programme was designed ...
Pharmacy Times:What is the focus of your work as an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist in a health system in Indiana? Gillespie:So, as I said, I work really closely with our infection preventionist. We work hand in hand. If she does one thing to decre...
Role of the pharmacist in antimicrobial stewardshipDuguid, MargaretKong, DavidCruickshank, MarilynEyasu, MebrahtuIriemenam, Nnaemeka CShah, MonicaGatei, Wangecivan Eijk, Anna MAyisi, JohnKariuki, Simon