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Antimicrobial Stewardship

Overview

Antimicrobial Stewardship refers to coordinated strategies designed to promote appropriate use of antimicrobials with the goal of enhancing health outcomes, reducing resistance to antimicrobials, and decreasing unnecessary costs. Antimicrobial Stewardship programs help ensure patients receive the right antibiotic, at the right dose, at the right time, and for the right duration.

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2024

Get ready for U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week! More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur each year in the United States. Antibiotic resistant germs can spread quickly and are difficult to treat. It is important to know when antibiotics are needed to treat an infection and, if prescribed, that the antibiotic is taken correctly. Visit the CDC webpage to learn more about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Additional resources for Antibiotic Awareness Week can also be found on the CDC's Webpage.


Antibiotic Awareness Week Webinar Series

The Indiana Department of Health's Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Team is hosting a free webinar series on November 19th, 20th, and 21st during U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. Each webinar is scheduled to occur from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Topics will include pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs, antibiograms, antibiotic resistance patterns, antifungals in stewardship, and decolonization techniques which will be presented by field experts.

Schedule of events

November 19th, 2024: Antibiogram Overview, Statewide Stewardship Initiatives, Urinary Tract Infections and Stewardship Programs

November 20th, 2024: Antibiotic Resistance Patterns, Optimizing Pediatric Antibiotic Use and Stewardship Strategies

November 21st, 2024: Candida auris and Antifungals in Stewardship, Decolonization Techniques

Note: Topics are subject to change up until the date of the listed event.

Registration

Please use the QR code below or click here to register for the webinar series. Registration for the Microsoft Teams virtual event will be open until November 19th. Contact Dhivya Selvaraj at 812-287-3595 or DSelvaraj@health.in.gov with any questions. Registration for Antibiotic Awareness Week Webinar Series

Previous Antibiotic Awareness Week Webinar Presentations

The Indiana Department of Health's Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Team hosted a free webinar series prior to Antibiotic Awareness Week on November 13th, 15th, and 17th of 2023. The presentation topics are listed out below with access to the corresponding slideshows.

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Page last reviewed and updated: May 2024