Table 3.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Activity | Good/Very Good, % (Range by School) N = 579 | P Valuea |
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Monitor for efficacy and safety of the chosen antimicrobial therapy | 73 (56–88) | .04 |
Find reliable sources of information to treat infections | 69 (56–75) | .23 |
Know when to start antimicrobial therapy | 67 (38–88) | <.001 |
Select the best antimicrobial for a specific infection | 67 (46–88) | <.001 |
Select an appropriate regimen (dose, route, frequency) | 66 (46–88) | <.001 |
Understand the basic mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance | 59 (43–73) | .04 |
Describe the correct spectrum of antimicrobial therapy for different antimicrobials (what is covered by each drug) | 59 (36–73) | .001 |
Streamline or deescalate antimicrobial therapy | 54 (33–76) | <.001 |
Interpret antibiograms | 52 (29–71) | .003 |
Transition from intravenous to oral antimicrobials (intravenous to oral switch) | 51 (18–68) | .02 |
Handle a patient who demands antimicrobial therapy that is not indicated | 26 (12–57) | <.001 |
a P < .05 represents a significant difference across pharmacy schools.