Impact of a pharmacy-driven culture callback protocol on antimicrobial therapy optimization in the emergency department.

Background: Timely assessment of cultures for discharged patients from the emergency department (ED) is crucial for quality patient care and safety outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of implementing a standardized pharmacy-driven culture callback protocol on antimicrobial therapy optimization for patients discharged from the ED with positive urine, blood, or sexually transmitted infection (STI) cultures.

Objective: To assess the impact of a pharmacy-driven culture callback process on antimicrobial therapy optimization in the ED.