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 19^th, 20^th, and 21^st 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

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 19^th. Contact Dhivya Selvaraj at 812-287-3595 or DSelvaraj@health.in.gov with any questions.