Updated Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard describes the care that should be provided to patients with an infection, or at risk of infection. Following a comprehensive review, the updated standard includes strengthened recommendations regarding surgical prophylaxis and a new statement about assessing adverse reactions to antimicrobials (including allergies). 

Download the 2020 Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard here.  

For more information, contact the Clinical Care Standards team here, at or visit the ACSQHC website.