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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2023; 11(30): 7302-7308
Published online Oct 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7302
Clinical pharmacists’ involvement in carbapenem antibiotics management at Wenzhou Integrated Hospital
Xue-Mei Xu, Cai-Yu Pan, Da-Li Zeng
Xue-Mei Xu, Cai-Yu Pan, Da-Li Zeng, Department of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Xu XM and Pan CY proposed the study concept; Zeng DL contributed to the data collection; Pan CY contributed to the formal analysis; Xu XM and Zeng DL participated in the survey; Xu XM contributed to these methods; Zeng DL guided the research; Pan CY and Zeng DL validated this study; Xu XM, Pan CY, and Zeng DL contributed to study visualization; and Xu XM, Pan CY, and Zeng DL reviewed and co-wrote the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Wenzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital (No. 2019-L059).
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent before study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Mei Xu, MS, Attending Doctor, Department of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, No. 75 Jinxiu Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China. miexiong076505@126.com
Received: September 12, 2023
Peer-review started: September 12, 2023
First decision: September 25, 2023
Revised: September 27, 2023
Accepted: October 8, 2023
Article in press: October 8, 2023
Published online: October 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core tip: This study explored the utilization patterns of carbapenem antibiotics and highlighted the significant role of clinical pharmacists in their management at Wenzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital. These findings indicate a decline in the consumption and sales of specific carbapenems and an increase in the preference for certain types of carbapenems. The study concluded that the hospital’s use of carbapenems is generally reasonable, emphasizing the crucial contribution of clinical pharmacists in promoting appropriate antibiotic use.