The increasing role of pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship in English hospitals

Wickens, H. J., Farrell, S., Ashiru-Oredope, D. A. I., Jacklin, A. and Holmes, A. and Antimicrobial Stewardship Group of the Department of Health Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Health Care Associated Infections (ASG-ARHAI) (2013) The increasing role of pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship in English hospitals. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 68 (11). pp. 2675-2681. ISSN 0305-7453

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the development of pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship activities in English hospitals. METHODS: Distribution of an electronic questionnaire to antimicrobial pharmacists or chief pharmacists in National Health Service hospitals in England. RESULTS: Since a previous study, in 2005, overall numbers of specialist antimicrobial pharmacists, and their levels of experience, had increased. Over 95% of hospitals provided empirical usage guidance, antimicrobial formularies and surgical prophylaxis guidelines. Two-thirds of pharmacy departments provided antimicrobial usage reports in terms of defined daily doses at least yearly, and over 80% conducted yearly antimicrobial point prevalence studies. The vast majority of pharmacy departments indicated a willingness to supply data and audit results to a national database for benchmarking purposes. CONCLUSIONS: The increasing role of specialist pharmacists and general pharmacists in antibiotic stewardship in acute care in England has enabled hospitals to deliver on the antibiotic stewardship agenda, although opportunity remains to expand this role further and ensure greater multidisciplinary engagement.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	1460-2091 Wickens, H J Farrell, S Ashiru-Oredope, D A I Jacklin, A Holmes, A Antimicrobial Stewardship Group of Department of Health Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Health Care Associated Infections (ASG-ARHAI) G0800777/MRC_/Medical Research Council/United Kingdom Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England J Antimicrob Chemother. 2013 Nov;68(11):2675-81. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt241. Epub 2013 Jul 3.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	*standards england hospitals humans *pharmacists surveys and questionnaires antibiotic policy pharmacy prescribing
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2024 03:17
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2024 03:17
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/94310
DOI:	10.1093/jac/dkt241

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