Design and analysis of a pharmacist-enhanced antimicrobial stewardship program in Thailand.

Background: The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate the enhancement of an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) with trained hospital-based infectious diseases clinical pharmacists (IDCPs).

Methods: The IDCP training entailed a 12-hour course by 3 pharmacists. From January 1, 2012-September 30, 2012, all patients consecutively admitted with presumptive infections to 6 medicine units were prospectively followed to discharge.