Effectiveness of an Educational Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Improving Pharmacists' Knowledge of Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship at the Level of the Community.
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major global threats with a high impact on both the economy and health. The education of the healthcare providers is a well‐recognized strategy to empower healthcare professionals in the control and mitigation of antimicrobial resistance, where pharmacists are...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics Vol. 2026; pp. 1 - 17 |
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| Formato: | clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
3/8/2026
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