Optimizing Antimicrobial Timing: The Impact of Real-Time Pharmacist Review of Blood Cultures

Ka Po Leung, Joanna DeAngelis, Nardine Karam Salgado, Jordan B. Glaser, Department of Pharmacy, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, Department of Infectious Diseases, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Published online on February 16, 2026

Abstract

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Bacteremia is a potentially life-threatening infection, especially if sepsis or septic shock develops. The 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign recommends initiating antibiotics within the first hour for septic shock to improve patient outcomes. The objective ...