Clinical pharmacists’ interventions about drug therapy problems and its acceptability by prescribers among pediatric hospitalized patients with infectious diseases in resource-limited settings
This study finding revealed that the magnitude of DTPs was high in pediatric inpatients with infectious diseases at PCSHs. The presence of comorbidity, source of medication fee, polypharmacy, and prolonged hospital stays were factors associated with the occurrence of DTPs. The acceptance rate of interventions by the prescribers was high. Clinical pharmacists' involvement in direct patient care responsibility astutely reduces drug therapy problems and hence increases patient safety.
Authors
- Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8678-6723)
- Tilaye Arega Moges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6813-8792)
- Kidist Hunegn Setargew
- Getu Tesfaw Addis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4495-8566)
- Teklie Mengie Ayele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4578-5388)
- Taklo Simeneh Yazie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1218-5826)
- Samuel Berihun Dagnew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8938-4551)
- Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3309-9102)
- Sisay Sitotaw Anberbr
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11044-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.98