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Editorial
. 2022 Jul 11;2(1):e112.
doi: 10.1017/ash.2022.248. eCollection 2022.

Pharmacists as important prescribers of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antivirals

Monica V Mahoney  1 , Hita Bhagat  2 , Robbie Christian  3 , Carlos Del Rio  4 , Kenneth C Hohmeier  5 , Michael E Klepser  6 , Jason M Pogue  7
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Editorial

Pharmacists as important prescribers of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antivirals

Monica V Mahoney et al. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. .

Abstract

Although pharmacists are key members of the healthcare team, they are currently ineligible to independently prescribe the oral coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antivirals. We report the roles pharmacists have undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide evidence for the support of independent oral COVID-19 antiviral prescribing.

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