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Enhancing antifungal stewardship: The educational and healthcare benefits of involving pharmacy students in audits

This study examined how pharmacy students could help improve the use of fluconazole, a common antifungal medication, in hospitals. Researchers found that nearly one-third of fluconazole prescriptions were not being used appropriately. By having pharmacy students participate in reviewing prescriptions under expert supervision, hospitals could better identify problems and educate future pharmacists, while the students gained valuable real-world experience in patient care.

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Enhancing antifungal stewardship: The educational and healthcare benefits of involving pharmacy students in audits

Researchers studied how involving pharmacy students in reviewing fluconazole (an antifungal medication) prescriptions could help hospitals improve their antifungal medication use and provide valuable training. Out of 145 prescriptions audited, about two-thirds were appropriate while one-third had issues like unnecessary use or drug interactions. Both the students and hospitals benefited significantly, with students gaining practical clinical experience while hospitals identified prescribing problems that could be improved.

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