Antibiotic Combinations with Redundant Antimicrobial Spectra: Clinical Epidemiology and Pilot Intervention of Computer-Assisted Surveillance
Streamlining – Patients on two or more antibiotics identified by computer. After records review for redundant combinations, pharmacist would contact clinician to determine clinical indication and make recommendations for streamlining when appropriate.
Antibiotic optimization. An evaluation of patient safety and economic outcomes
Multidisciplinary – Three month randomized controlled trial of patients receiving parenteral antibiotics for three or more consecutive days. Intervention group received suggestion for antibiotics from ID and pharmacist. The control did not.