Evaluation of Pharmacy Intern Interventions on Antimicrobial Use in University-Affiliated Hospitals: A Retrospective Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Appropriate use of antimicrobials is essential to enhance therapeutic safety and efficacy. Clinical pharmacists play a crucial role in optimizing antimicrobial use; however, the contribution of pharmacy interns in antimicrobial use has not been studied. The objective of this study was to ascertain the quantity and nature of interventions related to antimicrobials documented by pharmacy interns, along with the rates at which physicians accepted these interventions. Methods: From August 2017 to March 2022, this study retrospectively evaluated antimicrobial-related interventions recorded by pharmacy interns during their rotations at King Khalid University. The categories of interventions included medication selection, addition of antimicrobials, dose or frequency adj

SUBMITTER: Almeleebia TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395848 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature