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Who says? The recent EU guidelines for the prudent use of antimicrobials 1 in human health has exactly this statement. It is rare to find such a strong endorsement of pharmacists’ roles and this presents both a challenge and an opportunity. The guidelines go on to state that pharmacists can act (or should!) as an important source of advice and information for patients and prescribers on safe, rational and effective use. This is explicitly described with nine suggestions including adherence, storage and disposal.
The guideline recognises that certain things need to put into place including appropriate training to ensure the prudent use of antimicrobials and to help manage patient expectations. Could this be a helpful track in a future European Association of Hospital Pharmacists …
Correspondence to Professor Phil Wiffen, Pain Research Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK; phil.wiffen{at}ndcn.ox.ac.uk