Impact of a pharmacy-driven MRSA nares screening protocol on vancomycin discontinuation in a tele-antimicrobial stewardship model

A pharmacist-driven protocol for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nares screening and empiric vancomycin discontinuation was instituted in a community healthcare system utilizing a tele-antimicrobial stewardship program to reduce inappropriate use of vancomycin. The protocol and associate...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alex M. Trzebucki, Matthew R. Davis, Erin K. McCreary, Susan Cuccaro, J. Ryan Bariola, Tina Khadem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24000433/type/journal_article