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Impact of formulary restriction with prior authorization by an antimicrobial stewardship program.
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PMID:  23154323     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance and few antimicrobials in the developmental pipeline, many institutions have developed antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) to help implement evidence-based (EB) strategies for ensuring appropriate utilization of these agents. EB strategies for accomplishing this include formulary restriction with prior authorization. Potential limitations to this particular strategy include delays in therapy, prescriber pushback, and unintended increases in use of un-restricted antimicrobials; however, our ASP found that implementing prior authorization for select antimicrobials along with making a significant effort to educate clinicians on criteria for use ensured more appropriate prescribing of these agents, hopefully helping to preserve their utility for years to come.
Authors:
Erica E Reed; Kurt B Stevenson; Jessica E West; Karri A Bauer; Debra A Goff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-11-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Virulence     Volume:  4     ISSN:  2150-5608     ISO Abbreviation:  Virulence     Publication Date:  2012 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-11-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101531386     Medline TA:  Virulence     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy; The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus, OH USA.
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