Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: 2019 | NLM

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Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: 2019

11/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 11/2019. This 49-page document updates the 2014 Core Elements for Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs, and incorporates new evidence and lessons learned from experience with the Core Elements. The Core Elements are applicable in all hospitals, regardless of size. They are intended to be an adaptable framework that hospitals can use to guide efforts to improve antibiotic prescribing. The assessment tool that accompanies this document can help hospitals identify gaps to address. (PDF)