Antimicrobial Stewardship Resources

Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit

• This toolkit was built to facilitate the development of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASP) and to enhance existing ASPs. This toolkit was developed by the American Hospital Association in partnership with ASHP, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and four other national organizations.

ASHP's MENTORED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IMPACT PROGRAM℠: Accelerating Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities

• In these continuing education activities in virtual poster format, team members from six participating healthcare organizations highlight outcomes of their quality improvement efforts in antimicrobial stewardship and lessons learned.

ASHP Statement on the Pharmacist’s Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention and Control [PDF]

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a call to action on bacteria that are a serious concern and require prompt and sustained action to ensure the problem does not grow.
  Antibiotic resistance threats in the United States, 2013 [PDF]

Checklist for Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs

Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook [PDF]

Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide

Evidence-based Guidelines

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections [PDF]

Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia [PDF]

Community-acquired Pneumonia [PDF]

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis and Pyelonephritis in Women [PDF]

Acute Diverticulitis [PDF]