Antimicrobial Stewardship: Resources for Patients and Health Care Professionals

Below, you can find antimicrobial stewardship resources and tools for patients and health care professionals.

For Health Care Providers

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See resources on antimicrobial prescribing for health care providers in inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, dental, and pharmacy settings.

For Patients and Families

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Learn about the benefits and risks of using antimicrobials, including how to use antibiotics safely.

Antibiotic Resistance

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Learn about antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotic Tracking

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Learn about antibiotic prescribing and tracking.

Antibiograms

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Learn about trends in antibiotic resistance in Wisconsin.

One Health

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Learn about antimicrobial use in animals and interactions with humans.

Related Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) topics

Access educational infection prevention and control resources and support.

Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network

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Learn more about the work of the Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN).

Reportable Multidrug-Resistant Organisms

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Learn about multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) and reporting requirements.

HAI Resources for Health Professionals

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Learn about Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI), prevention measures, and educational resources.


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Last revised September 28, 2026