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. 2021 Feb 16;19(1):2192. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2192

Table 2. Antimicrobial stewardship program implementation.

Antimicrobial stewardship program component (n=158) n (%)
ID physician / pharmacist rounding 130 (82.3)
Audit and feedback for some ATBs prescribed 119 (75.3)
Antimicrobials restricted to ID consultants 113 (71.5)
Specific intervention for Surgical prophylaxis 112 (70.9)
Specific intervention for Urinary tract infections 93 (58.9)
Specific interventions for intraabdominal infections 91(57.6)
Time-sensitive Automatic Stop Order 89 (56.3)
Specific intervention for community acquired pneumonia 86 (54.4)
Specific interventions for skin and soft tissue infections 82 (51.9)
ASP duration (n =49 )
< 1 year 5 (10.2)
1 to 2 years 3 (6.1)
3 to 4 years 1(2.0)
> 4 years 13 (26.5)
Unsure 27 (55.1
Interaction frequency (n = 49)
Once or twice per week 42 (85.7)
3 to 4 times per week 5 (10.2)
> 4 times per week 2 (4.1)
Regular education programs (n=158)
Yes 65 (41.1)
No 93 (58.9)
Local antibiograms developed by hospital’s lab (n=158)
Yes 112 (70.9)
No 46 (29.1)
Team composition (n=49)
Infectious disease physician 47 (95.9)
ASP pharmacist 31 (63.3)
Infection control officer 32 (65.3)
Other 7 (16.3)