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This research aims to assess the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary remote-based antibiotic stewardship program in critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 8, 2026Open Access

Clinical impact of a multidisciplinary remote-based hybrid antibiotic stewardship program in critically ill patients during COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a prospective pilot implementation study

Key Points

This research aims to assess the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary remote-based antibiotic stewardship program in critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collaborative leadership by an intensivist and clinical pharmacist
Off-site pharmacist-led interventions via virtual communication
Monitoring of prescribing practices and patient outcomes
Significant reduction in inappropriate prescribing
Decrease in ICU length of stay
Fewer preventable adverse drug events

Abstract

The hASP, collaboratively led by an intensivist and a faculty clinical pharmacist with off-site pharmacist-led interventions via virtual communication, significantly reduced inappropriate prescribing, ICU length of stay, and preventable adverse drug events. Hybrid stewardship models may serve as a feasible alternative to on-site programs in resource-limited settings.

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Lee et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5efd374eaea4b11a796eb https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-026-01740-9

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