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An antibiotic stewardship program saved $17 million over 8 years
An antibiotic stewardship program saved a total of $17 million over 8 years, with antibiotic costs rising $1 million in the first year after discontinuation.
Standiford H, Chan S, Tripoli M, Weekes E, et al. Antimicrobial Stewardship at a Large Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center: Cost analysis, before, during, and after a 7-year program. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015; 33(4): 338-345. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/antimicrobial-stewardship-at-a-large-tertiary-care-academic-medical-center-cost-analysis-before-during-and-after-a-7year-program/95CB82200F2691F29FFEA701DBDF928E