Antimicrobials are drugs that kill or prevent the growth of bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Antimicrobials can be life-saving therapies for patients with serious infections. For patients who do not have infections, antimicrobials are not helpful and increase the likelihood of patient harm and developing antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programs including the Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program help ensure patients with infections get the right drug, at the right dose, for the right length of time, or duration. Read more about CASP’s strategies.
July 1, 2022
Each year, CASP implements strategies to optimize antimicrobial therapies for patients who need them. Core strategies (1-4 below) are carried out every year as foundational to UNCMC’s antimicrobial stewardship program; special focus strategies (5-12 below) are projects led by CASP pharmacists, physicians, and partners to respond to opportunities for quality improvement based on hospital data …
June 23, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years. (Image: Xavier Donat / Creative Commons)
June 13, 2022
The Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP) honored five collaborators with Super Steward Awards. Kevin Alby, PhD, Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, Jesica Mangum, PharmD, Melissa Miller, PhD, and Michael Phillips, MD were among the award recipients. CASP created the awards in 2022 to recognize colleagues’ efforts to champion stewardship in their settings. “The extent of CASP’s …
May 20, 2022
As of May 22, 2022 the C. difficile test order will have required questions to ensure the patient is appropriate for testing. Only providers can use this order at this time, and the nurse-driven protocol for C. difficile testing will be retired. If your patient does not meet IDSA/SHEA criteria for C. difficile testing according to the documentation in the …
