Clinical and Cost Implications of Clinical Pharmacist Interventions on Antimicrobial Use at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman
Highlights
Most interventions were significant and associated with improved efficacy.
Cost saving of 200,000 US$/year was estimated as a result of the interventions.
Clinical pharmacists play a crucial role in antimicrobial stewardship.
Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the clinical and financial impact of clinical pharmacists’ interventions (CPIs) on antimicrobial use at a 500-bed multidisciplinary tertiary care hospital in Oman.