Highlights how Nebraska’s Medicaid and public health agencies worked together to promote the judicious use of antibiotics in outpatient settings with the goal of reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Provides six actionable steps that states and local health departments can take to implement antibiotic stewardship, includes case studies from eight states that have successfully implemented these activities.
Collects details on the status of implementing antibiotic stewardship programs in long-term care facilities.
Features an interactive map that highlights resources developed by states and territories on controlling and responding to infectious disease outbreaks in healthcare settings.