The Impact of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program on the Consumption of Specific Antimicrobials and Their Cost Burden: A Hospital-wide Intervention.

The results of this study suggest that establishment of ASP can lead to a reduction in improper administration of AMs and their expenditure resulting in economic benefit and lowering AMR at hospitals with minimum resources. Clinical pharmacists' role was critical to the success of this ASP and was uniquely empowered at our center.