Prescribing trends and revisit rates following a pharmacist-driven protocol change for community-acquired pneumonia in an emergency department.

David E Zimmerman Jordan R CovveyBranden D NemecekAnthony J GuarascioLaura WilsonHenry R FreedyMohamed H Yassin

Published in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2018)

The current study showed a significant increase in antibiotic prescribing compliance following a pharmacist-driven protocol change and education, but no statistical difference in rates of return for macrolide monotherapy versus other regimens.

Keyphrases

emergency department
community acquired pneumonia
primary care
randomized controlled trial
adverse drug
healthcare
clinical trial