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. 2022 Dec 31;30(6):571-575.
doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riac053.

Potential roles of community-based pharmacists in assisting home-quarantined patients with COVID-19 in a resource-challenged setting

Yosi Irawati Wibowo  1 , Sylvi Irawati  1 , Eko Setiawan  1 , Steven Victoria Halim  1 , Bruce Sunderland  2 , Adji Prayitno Setiadi  1
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Potential roles of community-based pharmacists in assisting home-quarantined patients with COVID-19 in a resource-challenged setting

Yosi Irawati Wibowo et al. Int J Pharm Pract. .

Abstract

Objectives: To present the experiences of community-based drug information centre (DIC) pharmacists assisting home-quarantined patients with COVID-19 in Indonesia.

Methods: A prospective case study included home-quarantined patients with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 contacting pharmacists at a DIC in Indonesia in July 2021. Patient characteristics, pharmacist interventions and outcomes were reported.

Key findings: Fifteen home-quarantined patients were screened for COVID-19 and were provided with follow-up services (i.e. medication review and monitoring). Worsening symptoms and/or reduction in oxygen saturation were reported in seven patients where a referral to medical services was made for them. Most patients recovered at follow-up (4-14 days).

Conclusions: Community-based DIC pharmacists potentially contributed to the frontline emergency response, as observed during the COVID-19 crisis in Indonesia.

Keywords: COVID-19; Indonesia; home isolation; pharmacists; roles.

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