2023
DOI: 10.4212/cjhp.3421
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Effect of Pharmacist-Initiated Interventions on Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Abstract: Background: Current guidelines for the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and communityacquired pneumonia (CAP) recommend 5 days of antimicrobial therapy. Despite these recommendations, the duration of therapy exceeds 5 days for up to 70% of patients, with most superfluous prescribing occurring upon discharge from hospital. Shortening the duration of antibiotic therapy could decrease adverse events, resistance, and costs. Objective: To determine whether a pharmaci… Show more

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“…In another study, pharmacist-initiated modification to the duration of antibiotic treatment for CAP significantly reduced total antibiotic prescribing and shortened the treatment duration with the greatest impact on interventions on discharge prescribing. This intervention did not affect the patient readmission rates [ 49 ]. A study on 20,444 patients showed that, solely, a review of treatment prior to discharge was consistently associated with lower rates antibiotic overuse at discharge regardless of indication.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In another study, pharmacist-initiated modification to the duration of antibiotic treatment for CAP significantly reduced total antibiotic prescribing and shortened the treatment duration with the greatest impact on interventions on discharge prescribing. This intervention did not affect the patient readmission rates [ 49 ]. A study on 20,444 patients showed that, solely, a review of treatment prior to discharge was consistently associated with lower rates antibiotic overuse at discharge regardless of indication.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%