In Pursuit of the Optimal Antimicrobial Stewardship Practice Model: A Multihospital Analysis of Direct Patient Care Interventions to Characterize the Role of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This retrospective analysis across 3 hospitals evaluates antimicrobial stewardship interventions by clinical pharmacists, specialist pharmacists, and infectious diseases specialist pharmacists. Findings highlight differences in intervention types, urgency, and complexity, underscoring the value of infectious diseases specialist pharmacists in optimizing patient care and antimicrobial use within a multitiered pharmacy practice model.
Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf510
Institutions: Baptist Health South Florida, Baptist Hospital of Miami
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $4,053
Funders: Gilead Sciences, Melinta Therapeutics
OpenAlex ID: W4414912572