title: Antimicrobial stewardship practices in Virginia.
abstract: The Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology recognize the need to combat antimicrobial resistance through the promotion of antimicrobial stewardship programs. Health care facilities in Virginia were surveyed using a 23-item survey focused on facility characteristics and antimicrobial stewardship strategies. Antimicrobial stewardship activities were highly variable and many are missing key personnel and resources.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA.
authors.forename: Kimberly B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA. Electronic address: jesusr10x@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jesus Aaron
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.affiliation: Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA.
authors.forename: Rebeccah
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bucheit
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA.
authors.forename: Kakotan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sanogo
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000592:standards*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014768:Virginia
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Antibiotic resistance; Antimicrobial stewardship program; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital epidemiology; Stewardship Interest Group of Virginia