Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2024)

Impact of a pharmacy-driven MRSA nares screening protocol on vancomycin discontinuation in a tele-antimicrobial stewardship model

  • Alex M. Trzebucki,
  • Matthew R. Davis,
  • Erin K. McCreary,
  • Susan Cuccaro,
  • J. Ryan Bariola,
  • Tina Khadem

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2024.43
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4

Abstract

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A pharmacist-driven protocol for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nares screening and empiric vancomycin discontinuation was instituted in a community healthcare system utilizing a tele-antimicrobial stewardship program to reduce inappropriate use of vancomycin. The protocol and associated intervention resulted in a significant decrease in both vancomycin utilization and the rate of acute kidney injury.