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Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Approximately 30% of antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or suboptimal. Subsequent studies show this may be higher in certain settings including:
79% of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (due to excessive duration)
77% of patients with urinary tract infections (due to lack of documentation of signs and symptoms of infection)
Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory staff can work together to improve antimicrobial use (AU) through effective antimicrobial stewardship (AS) programs (ASPs).
ASPs improve patient outcomes and reduce adverse consequences, including antimicrobial resistance (AR) and
Clostridioides difficile
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Visit the resources below for more information.āā
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More than one third of California hospital ASPs are Honor Roll members. Apply for Bronze, Silver or Gold level designation to recognize your facilityās ASP.
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Share ideas and collaborate on AS topics and projects with peers.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Resources
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Learn how to develop and improve ASP in your healthcare setting. We have resources for acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics.
U.S. Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Interested in being antimicrobial aware? Visit our pages for handouts, toolkits, educational materials, and other resources.
CDCās Be Antibiotics Aware Toolkit
Get involved and promote antibiotic awareness in your communities using CDCās resources and tools.
AS and AR Newsletter
Check out The ASR Update! The ASR update is a bi-annual newsletter providing updates on news, reports, research, policies, and events related to antimicrobial stewardship and resistance in California.
Help and Support
Obtain one-on-one support from the CDPH HAI AS team to strengthen your AS program or for help submitting your CDPH HAI ASP Honor Roll application.
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