Antimicrobial stewardship: coming to a community pharmacy near you? A cross-sectional study to understand the perspectives of pharmacists, prescribers and the public

2026/01/01 by Bradley J. Langford, Shankavi Vigneswaran, Nick Daneman +17 · 1 voice
Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · #Antibiotic Use and Resistance #Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes #Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/ash.2026.10410

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/06/17 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

This survey of the public, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals identified factors affecting implementation of antibiotic stewardship in Canadian community pharmacies. Lack of support from non-pharmacist healthcare providers and pharmacy leadership were common barriers. Facilitators included providers' perceived importance of antibiotic stewardship, pharmacists' role as educators, and potential for healthcare cost savings.

Citations

• The updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research based on user feedback

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