#122 – The Role of The Pharmacist in Antimicrobial Stewardship in Latin America
In our first episode released in both English and Spanish, Drs. Laila Woc-Colburn and Nicholás Ignacio Valdebenito Farías join Dr. José Pablo Díaz Madriz to discuss the role of the pharmacist in antimicrobial stewardship in Latin America. They discuss the need for growth of antimicrobial stewardship programs across Latin America, how pharmacists can expand their roles to support multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship teams, and much more!
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