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Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Target Audience

Health care professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, quality directors, infection preventionists, facility leadership, and public health professionals across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.

Purpose

Summarize the regulatory and national landscape for antimicrobial stewardship
Apply national guidelines and best practices for implementing and evaluating facility antimicrobial stewardship programs
Review past successful antimicrobial stewardship programs and lessons learned
Identify tools and resources for implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs