How pharmacists can contribute to effective antimicrobial reviews (20 February 2024)

Summary

This article in the Pharmaceutical Journal outlines best practice principles and practical advice for structuring antimicrobial reviews and effective stewardship practices. It aims to equip pharmacists to:

• Understand the role of essential antimicrobial stewardship tools and frameworks to improve antibiotic prescribing;
• Structure an antimicrobial review effectively, covering all relevant details;
• Personalise the antimicrobial review to ensure patient-centred care and effective antimicrobial stewardship practices;
• Develop skills for effective antimicrobial review and stewardship practices to mitigate antimicrobial resistance threat.