Antibiotics and Pharmacists
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Medication Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 October 2020) | Viewed by 8720
Special Issue Editor
2. Research Affiliate, Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Interests: antibiotic use; pharmacy practice
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pharmacists are important members of the healthcare team and play a major role in medicines use and the provision of advice regarding appropriate medicines usage. Pharmacists have the potential to influence the behavior of other health professionals and consumers as part of a multidimensional strategy for changing practice to ensure the quality use of antimicrobial agents. Pharmacists are well placed to improve the understanding of antibiotics and their judicious use by direct contact with consumers in the community and in hospitals and raising the awareness of consumers regarding appropriate antibiotic use. This Special Issue will explore the pharmacist’s role in optimal antimicrobial use as an essential component in the fight against the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance, and pharmacists’ successful contributions in promoting safe and cost-effective use of antimicrobial agents. We will feature original research studies, reviews, short reports, or opinion pieces from researchers in these research topics.
Dr. M.H.F. Sakeena
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antibiotics
- antimicrobial agents
- antimicrobial resistance
- pharmacists
- pharmacy
- pharmacy practice
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