Effect of a clinical pharmacist's interventions on duration of antiretroviral-related errors in hospitalized patients.

Purpose: The effect of a clinical pharmacist's interventions on the duration of antiretroviral-related errors in hospitalized patients was studied.

Methods: Between August 4, 2005, and February 4, 2006, all patients at least 18 years of age who were admitted to a 651-bed tertiary care teaching hospital and prescribed highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) were identified by one clinical pharmacist. If a HAART error was suspected, the pharmacist intervened with the house staff or outpatient physician to discuss and resolve the problem.