Use of a Novel Clinical Decision Support Tool for Pharmacist-Led Antimicrobial Stewardship in Patients with Normal Procalcitonin

Use of a Novel Clinical Decision Support Tool for Pharmacist-Led Antimicrobial Stewardship in Patients with Normal Procalcitonin

In 2018, a clinical decision support (CDS) tool was implemented as part of a “daily checklist” for frontline pharmacists to review patients on antibiotics with procalcitonin (PCT) <0.25 mcg/L. This study used a retrospective cohort design to assess change in antibiotic use from pharmacist interve...

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Main Authors: Andrew B. Watkins, Trevor C. Van Schooneveld, Craig G. Reha, Jayme Anderson, Kelley McGinnis, Scott J. Bergman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Pharmacy
Subjects:
antimicrobial stewardship
procalcitonin
pharmacy
clinical decision support
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/9/3/136

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