By Marie Rosenthal, MS
On any given day, about 50% of hospitalized patients receive an antimicrobial medication, according to the CDC, which wants more information about this usage. Beginning January, the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is mandating reporting about antibiotic use and resistance from most hospitals.
The new requirement will be compulsory for critical access and acute care hospitals that participate in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’