Question:
Where can I get information on an antibiotic stewardship program?
Answer:
The CDC website has a lot of information addressing antibiotic stewardship programs. According to the CDC, “…. 20-50% of all antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate. The misuse of antibiotics has also contributed to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, which has become one of the most serious and growing threats to public health.”
Further, the CDC estimates more than two million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms, resulting in approximately 23,000 deaths annually.
The CDC’s Get Smart for Healthcare is focused on improving antibiotic use in inpatient healthcare settings such as acute-care facilities through the implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs designed to ensure that hospitalized patients receive the right antibiotic, at the right dose, at the right time, and for the right duration. Program components that are addressed by the CDC include:
- Core Elements of Hospital Stewardship Programs
- Checklist for Core Elements
- Clinician Guide for Collecting Cultures
- Stewardship Program Examples
- Get Smart Week November 16 – 22, 2015
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