title: Antimicrobial stewardship: importance for patient and public health.
authors.affiliation: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: File
authors.affiliation: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Arjun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011634:Public Health
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents
keywords: antimicrobial stewardship programs; public health