Contact

CASP can offer guidance on patient care questions including:

• Empiric use of antimicrobials
• Optimal duration of therapy
• Diagnostic testing for infections
• Approval of restricted antimicrobials
• Questions regarding alternative antibiotics in patients with allergies
• De-escalation of antibiotics

Three Ways to Reach CASP

1. Page CASP (available 8AM to 5PM, weekdays and weekends):
   • Adult stewardship: 216-2398
   • Pediatric stewardship: 123-4031
2. 24/7 C. difficile pager for review of guideline-non-compliant CDI testing (may also use Epic chat during business hours): 347-0311
3. CASP may also be reached via Epic chat (see image). Available Mon-Fri 8AM to 5PM