{"id":5736,"date":"2024-04-05T11:40:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=5736"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:55:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T19:55:53","slug":"as-ar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/as-ar\/","title":{"rendered":"Antimicrobial Stewardship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On this page<\/strong>: Background<\/a> | Educational Resources<\/a> | Setting-Specific Resources<\/a> | Patient Resources<\/a> | Data & Reporting<\/a> | Regulatory Resources<\/a> | Collaborations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Background<\/h2>\n

Antimicrobial stewardship refers to efforts in doctors\u2019 offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other health care settings to ensure that antibiotics are used only when necessary and appropriate. That means prescribing the right drug at the right dose at the right time for the right duration. Initiatives dedicated to improving antimicrobial use are commonly referred to as antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Educational Resources<\/h3>\n