Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited Settings

At a glance

  • The Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited settings provide national and facility-level activities for antibiotic stewardship program implementation in global resource-limited settings.
  • The document includes both national- and facility-level activities to improve antibiotic use and fight antimicrobial resistance based on the resources available.
  • The document is available in English and Spanish.

Overview

This document builds off of the Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship resources, created for U.S. healthcare settings. It provides a framework for implementing antibiotic stewardship programs in global settings with limited resources.

Core Elements documents

Resources

CDC, in collaboration with global partners, developed the Global Antibiotic Stewardship Evaluation Tool (G-ASET) for Inpatient Healthcare Facilities. This comprehensive evaluation tool is designed to assess, inform, and monitor hospital antibiotic stewardship program activities.