Seven Institutions Receive the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence Designation

The Infectious Diseases Society of America announced today the recipients of its Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence designation. The seven awarded institutions have created stewardship programs led by infectious diseases-trained physicians and pharmacists that advance science in fighting antimicrobial resistance. The institutions also have achieved standards aligned with evidence-based national guidelines, such as the IDSA-SHEA guidelines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Core Elements. A total of 163 programs nationwide have received the designation since the program’s launch in 2017.