Antibiotic Stewardship: A Handshaking Strategy Among Physicians and Pharmacists to Improve therapeutic Outcomes in Hematology-Oncology.

Infections are highly susceptible in patients with hematological malignancies due to immune suppression, immunosuppressive therapies and disease progression. Rational use of antibiotics following Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) guidelines in early detection and response to infection is significant to improve patient care. The present study was conducted to determine the impact of clinical pharmacists' interventions (PIs) on antibiotics usage in hematology-oncology set up in Karachi, Pakistan.