Canadian Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Current Resources and Implementation Characteristics

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) became an accreditation requirement for Canadian hospitals in 2013. Pediatric programs are in various stages of program development and implementation, with 93% of surveyed Canadian academic pediatric hospitals having established ASPs. The programs varied in their team composition, implementation of stewardship strategies, and measured metrics. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:350–354