Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in a Subset of Community Pharmacies across the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial stewardship in the community is essential as most antibiotic prescribing occurs in the outpatient setting. Pharmacists are recognized as co-leaders for implementing efforts to improve antimicrobial use.

Objectives

the purpose of this study is to evaluate current antimicrobial stewardship practices in community pharmacies across the United States and identify perceptions and challenges faced by community pharmacists.

Methods

a survey based on the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship was created and distributed.

Results

Sixty-one community pharmacists participated in the survey. The majority of pharmacists practiced in chain pharmacies. Based on the responses, a minority of phar

SUBMITTER: Lee Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9965000 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature