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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 ]

• Global use of vaccine prevents death

  Compared to estimated deaths without vaccination, global use of vaccination in 2001 prevented: 61% of measles deaths; 69% of tetanus deaths; 78% of pertussis (whooping cough) deaths; 94% of diphtheria…  [ Get More Details ]

• Use of pneumonia vaccine in children reduced rates in adults age 65+

  Within a year of introduction of PCV7 (7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) for use in the U.S. in infants, children under 2 years, and high risk children ages 2 to 4;…  [ Get More Details ]

• Only a 20% reduction in drug-resistant infections would save $3.2 – $5.2 billion each year

  A 20% reduction in drug-resistant infections would save between 5.7 and 11.3 million additional hospital days and between $3.2 and $5.2 billion in healthcare costs, each year.  [ 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 ]