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Antimicrobial Stewardship Principles in Hospital Settings

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Up to 50% of antibiotic use in hospitals is deemed inappropriate, and antibiotic-resistant infections kill over a million people globally each year.

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You've probably taken antibiotics for a sore throat. But did you know that in many hospitals, a specialized team works to ensure every antibiotic prescription is necessary, appropriate, and given for the shortest effective time—even overruling doctors? Why?