FY 16-17: Agency Priority Goal

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB)

Priority Goal

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB)

Combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria to save lives.  By September 30, 2017, HHS will increase the percent of hospitals that report implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs that comply with all of the CDC Core Elements for Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs by 50% from a baseline of 40.9% to 61.3%. 

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