483.80 - Infection Control

F881: Antibiotic Stewardship Program

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What this regulation requires

The facility must establish an infection prevention and control program (IPCP) that must include, at a minimum, the following elements: an antibiotic stewardship program that includes antibiotic use protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use.

Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.80

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