In a statement, APIC said the organization “believes that the U.S. must do more to protect the 2 million Americans who develop infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year and the 23,000 who will die as a result.”
The APIC advocacy agenda outlines how infection preventionists play a role in benefiting stewardship programs. The agenda also highlights a number of efforts to support antibiotic stewardship including clinician education and training, consumer education and public policy initiatives.
To read the agenda, click here.
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