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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship

To promote judicious and appropriate antimicrobial use to achieve the best patient outcomes across the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Children’s Health enterprise.

Vision Statement

To be a national leader in pediatric antimicrobial stewardship by advancing diagnostic excellence, promoting health equity, and supporting responsible antimicrobial prescribing across inpatient, outpatient, and global care settings.

Resource Updates

Perioperative Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (Intraop Dosing)Ìý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó) (updated 7/2026)
ECMO Antibiotic Prophylaxis Sterile SettingÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó) andÌýECMO Antibiotic Prophylaxis Non-Sterile SettingÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó) (updated 4/2026)
LPCH Blue Card – Antibiogram and Antimicrobial Dosing Quick Reference CardÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)Ìý(updated 4/2026)
Inpatient Antibiogram (PDF) (updated 3/2026)
Antimicrobial Monitoring GuidelinesÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó) (updated 10/2025)
Guidelines for Initial Therapy for Common Pediatric InfectionsÌý(updated 9/2025)
Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Therapy GuidelineÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó) (updated 6/2025)
Pre-Incision Antibiotics for Cesarean Delivery AlgorithmÌý(updated 2/2025)

Program Updates

Apr 2026 Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Children’s Health ASP Program again recognized by IDSA Center of Excellence.
Apr 2024Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Children’s Health ASP Program again recognized by IDSA Center of Excellence
Jan 2024Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Children’s Health ASP program again recognized by CDPH HAI Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll and designated with GOLD status
Jul 2023Ìý Ìý Ìý Welcome Lauren Kushner, MD, new associate medical director for ASP
Jul 2022 ASP Website Launch
Nov 2021 Offering of PGY2 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Residency
May 2021 Global Changes to Vancomycin Reaction

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