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Impact of A Pharmacist-Driven Methicillin by Saya Ya saya is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study evaluates the impact of a pharmacist-driven MRSA PCR nasal swab protocol on reducing the duration of empiric vancomycin therapy in pneumonia patients in a rural healthcare setting. Results showed a significant reduction in vancomycin therapy duration from 3.1 days to 1.7 days and a decrease in hospital length of stay without adverse effects on kidney function or in-hospital mortality. The findings suggest that implementing such protocols can enhance antibiotic stewardship and patient outcomes.
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- Saya Ya saya
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- EN