Kevin Hsueh, Maria Reyes, Tamara Krekel, Ed Casabar, David J Ritchie, S Reza Jafarzadeh, Amanda J Hays, Michael A Lane, Michael J Durkin
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We present the first description of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) used to successfully manage a multi-antimicrobial drug shortage. Without resorting to formulary restriction, meropenem utilization decreased by 69% and piperacillin-tazobactam by 73%. During the shortage period, hospital mortality decreased (P=.03), while hospital length of stay remained unchanged. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:356-359.