Evidence for the utility of pharmacist-driven antimicrobial stewardship programs remains
limited. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of our institutional pharmacist-driven …

Background Limited research has evaluated the long-term outcomes of prospective audit
and feedback (PAF) led by pharmacists. We assessed pharmacist-led PAF processes and …

Prospective audit with intervention and feedback (PAF) and preauthorisation of
antimicrobials are core strategies for antimicrobial stewardship (AS). PAF participants were …

Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve Staphylococcus
aureus bacteremia (SAB) management. The objective of the current study was to evaluate …

Background Antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) interventions, such as prospective
audit and feedback (PAF), have been shown to reduce antimicrobial use and improve …

Background Antimicrobial stewardship is required to ensure the appropriate use of
antimicrobials. However, few reports have shown the impact of antimicrobial stewardship on …

(See the commentary by Van Schooneveld and Rupp, on pages1100–1102.)
ObjectiveAlthough prior authorization and prospective audit with feedback are both effective …

Background Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes improve antimicrobial
therapies and thus result in better patient outcomes and safety. The impact of prospective …

Background: Antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) interventions, such as prospective
audit and feedback (PAF), have been shown to reduce antimicrobial use and improve …

Background An inpatient antimicrobial stewardship program is vital for judicious
antimicrobial use. We began a hospital-wide, postprescription review with feedback (PPRF) …