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Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices In Virginia, Kimberly B. Lee, Jesus Aaron Ramirez, Rebeccah Collins, John Bucheit, Kakotan Sanogo, Michael P. Stevens

Family Medicine and Population Health Publications

The Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology recognize the need to combat antimicrobial resistance through the promotion of antimicrobial stewardship programs. Health care facilities in Virginia were surveyed using a 23-item survey focused on facility characteristics and antimicrobial stewardship strategies. Antimicrobial stewardship activities were highly variable and many are missing key personnel and resources.