PHARMACISTS are an "underutilised resource for Antimicrobial Stewardship," according to a Qld study published this month in the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice.
The authors cited a survey of community pharmacists in 2016 in relation to so-called 'wait and see' prescribing, where the prescriber indicates to wait a few days before dispensing the antibiotic.
The concept was "well received" by the participating pharmacists who are well-placed to be effective stewards of antibiotics, the research report concluded.
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