Community pharmacists' views on their current role and future opportunities for antibiotic stewardship: a French qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different healthcare professionals should contribute to antibiotic stewardship (ABS) activities. Involvement of community pharmacists (CPs) has been little explored worldwide to date.

Objectives

To explore French CPs' views on ABS and antibiotic resistance, their role and current practices, and future opportunities for ABS.

Methods

A qualitative study using semi-structured face-to-face individual interviews was performed from May to October 2019 among CPs from north-eastern France. Transcripts of the interviews were analysed using a thematic analysis.

Results

Twenty-seven interviews were conducted. Most participants had a clear understanding of antibiotic resistance and ABS. They considered themselves as 'guardians of the appropriate use of drugs' bu

SUBMITTER: Essilini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8521646 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature