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ReviewJournal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences2026

Pharmacist-driven antimicrobial stewardship: evolving roles in clinical practice.

Naoto Okada

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Review in Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Naoto OkadaPharmacy Department, Yamaguchi University Hospital, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan. n.okada@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global public health threat. The effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship (AS) is essential for optimizing antimicrobial use and improving clinical outcomes. In this context, pharmacists play a central role by managing pharmacotherapy across multiple clinical practice domains. This narrative review summarizes evidence on pharmacist-driven AS, focusing on three key areas: (i) the facilitation of proper antimicrobial use, (ii) the management of antimicrobial-related adverse events, and (iii) support for evidence-based infection control and prevention. Prospective audit and feedback, surveillance of antimicrobial consumption and outcomes, diagnostic stewardship, and educational interventions represent the core strategies through which pharmacists optimize antimicrobial use. Additionally, pharmacists can enhance treatment safety by conducting structured risk assessments and monitoring drug-specific toxicities. Pharmacists further support infection control practices through disinfectant management, outbreak response, and post-exposure prophylaxis. Finally, the integration of real-world data and structured workforce development programs is essential for sustaining and advancing pharmacist-driven AS. This review highlights the role of pharmacists as leaders in the implementation and continuous refinement of AS tailored to institutional and regional healthcare needs.

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Antimicrobial resistanceAntimicrobial stewardshipPharmacistProspective audit and feedback

Identifiers

PMID42035159
PMCPMC13248440

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