Pharmacists' Role in Managing and Containing Drug-Resistant Infections: Implementing and Monitoring Protocols for MRSA and VRE in Hospital Settings

Authors: Hadeel M. Alharbi, Shatha H. Abu jabah, Sahar A. Alsuliami Alharbi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13736400

Short DOI: https://doi.org/gvh8zf

Country: Saudi Arabia

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Abstract: This study evaluates the role of pharmacists in implementing and monitoring protocols for managing drug-resistant infections, specifically MRSA and VRE, in a large tertiary hospital. A retrospective analysis of 350 patients revealed that pharmacist-driven interventions significantly increased infection clearance rates (MRSA: 65% to 78%, VRE: 52% to 64%) and reduced the development of antimicrobial resistance (from 18% to 10%). Additionally, adherence to antimicrobial protocols improved from 70% to 90%, leading to reductions in hospital length of stay, ICU admissions, and mortality. These findings underscore the critical impact of pharmacists in optimizing antimicrobial therapy and enhancing infection control in hospital settings.

Keywords: Pharmacists, drug-resistant infections, MRSA, VRE, antimicrobial stewardship, hospital infection control, antibiotic resistance

Paper Id: 231148

Published On: 2021-07-06

Published In: Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2021

Cite This: Pharmacists' Role in Managing and Containing Drug-Resistant Infections: Implementing and Monitoring Protocols for MRSA and VRE in Hospital Settings - Hadeel M. Alharbi, Shatha H. Abu jabah, Sahar A. Alsuliami Alharbi - IJIRMPS Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2021. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.13736400

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