Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

The Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) promotes appropriate diagnosis and management of infections across Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) hospitals and clinics. 

We aim to optimize antimicrobial use and diagnostic testing to improve quality of care and patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs, adverse events, and antibiotic resistance.

Adult Antimicrobial Stewardship

This page includes links to resources on antimicrobial dosing and safety and inpatient clinical guidance documents and pathways for adults.

Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship

This page includes links to clinical practice guidelines, lab/diagnostics, surgery and immunocompromised service resources plus education/clinical pearls for treating pediatric patients.

Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship

This page includes resources on best practices for adult and pediatric outpatient care, as well as links to QuizTime courses on relevant topics.