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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.  [ Get More Details ]

• Reduction of central-line infections saved ~ 1,800 lives and $280 million

  Standardization of best practice interventions reduced central line-associated blood stream infections and saved an estimated 1,800 lives and $280 million.  [ Get More Details ]

• Negative value of antibiotics to drug companies

  The value of an antibiotic to a drug company is negative $50 million- compared to the positive value of $1 billion for a new musculoskeletal drug.  [ Get More Details ]

• Over 8 years infection control practices saved ~27,000 lives and $1.8 billion

  Infection control practices saved an estimated 27,000 lives and $1.8 billion in medical costs between 2001 and 2009.  [ Get More Details ]

• Reduction in hospital-acquired HAIs could produce significant savings

  Practices that lead to a 20% reduction in preventable hospital-acquired HAIs would save up to $6.8 billion in medical costs. a 70% reduction would lead to a savings of up…  [ Get More Details ]