The development of a proposed antimicrobial stewardship curriculum for the South African Bachelor of Pharmacy programme

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a clinical strategy which aims to minimise the progression of antimicrobial resistance by optimising antimicrobial prescribing.1 The effective implementation of AMS also provides additional health benefits, including: improved therapeutic outcomes, minimised toxici...

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Published in:South Africa Pharmaceutical Journal 2020-05, Vol.87 (2), p.38
Main Authors: Khan, Y M, Kritiotis-Germanis, L, Coetzee, R, McCartney, J, S-A Boschmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobial agents
Content analysis
Core curriculum
Data analysis
Drug stores
Education
Knowledge
Microbiology
Pedagogy
Pharmacology
Questionnaires
Schools
Students
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Summary:Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a clinical strategy which aims to minimise the progression of antimicrobial resistance by optimising antimicrobial prescribing.1 The effective implementation of AMS also provides additional health benefits, including: improved therapeutic outcomes, minimised toxicity and improved costeffectiveness.1,2 Pharmacists are recognised as key role-players in the implementation of AMS, often serving as the “nucleus” of AMS teams, along with the physicians.1,2
ISSN:2221-5875
2220-1017