title: Implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
abstract: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expected to expand requirements for antimicrobial stewardship in nursing facilities during 2016. Many facilities are looking to pharmacists to help them take the initial steps toward developing these coordinated programs to promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
authors.affiliation: Medication Management LLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents