Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on the Number of Days of Antimicrobial Therapy for Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bacteremia in a Community Hospital.

Introduction The need for pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) is increasing. Objective We performed a retrospective study to assess whether pharmacist-led ASPs can decrease the duration of treatment for uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia among patients admitted in a community hospital. Methods This research was conducted at a 325-bed regional general hospital in Japan, from January 2013 to June 2015.