Impact of a clinical pharmacist-led stewardship programme on antibiotic utilisation and clinical outcomes in thoracic surgery: a retrospective interrupted time-series study at a tertiary hospital in China

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effect of a clinical pharmacist-led program on antibiotic use and patient outcomes in thoracic surgery.
• Conducted a retrospective interrupted time-series study.
• Evaluated antibiotic use intensity among patients undergoing VATLS.
• Assessed changes in the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and duration of therapy.
• Reduced antibiotic use intensity observed after implementing the stewardship program.
• Decreased use of broad-spectrum antibiotics noted among patients.
• Shortened duration of antibiotic therapy reported in the thoracic surgery patients.