Kimberly A. Couch, Pharm.D., M.A., FIDSA, FASHP, is President, Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Associates, Stevensville, MD, and Clinical Pharmacist, Complete Rx, Seaford, DE. Teresa Geide, Pharm. D., BCPS, CGP, is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Orlando, FL.
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2014 Mar 1;71(5):417-24. doi: 10.2146/ajhp130514.
The incidence of MDRSP continues to increase, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Health care providers should seize the opportunity to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials and vaccinate patients with the pneumococcal vaccines as a means to lessen this significant health problem. Pharmacists are poised to play a key role in patient care by assessing for the need and administering vaccines in compliance with the current guidelines. A pharmacist should have a key role on the antimicrobial stewardship team.
耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌（MDRSP）的发病率持续上升，导致发病率和死亡率显著升高。医疗保健提供者应抓住机会，促进抗菌药物的合理使用，并为患者接种肺炎球菌疫苗，以减轻这一重大健康问题。药剂师通过评估需求并按照当前指南管理疫苗，有望在患者护理中发挥关键作用。药剂师应在抗菌药物管理团队中发挥关键作用。
