--- title: Florida Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Success description: Choosing antibiotics wisely and de-escalating antibiotics when appropriate. image: https://blog.hnihealthcare.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_1568809513.jpg --- # [![HNI Healthcare logo](https://hnihealthcare.com/assets/img/logo-text-only.svg)](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/) - Solutions [Clinical Services](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/clinical-services.html) [VitalsMD® Technology](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/vitalsmd.html) [Embedded Support](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/embedded-support.html) [Value-Based Care](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/value-based-care.html) - [Company](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/company.html) [Leadership Team](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/company.html#leadership) [History](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/company.html#history) [Recognition](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/company.html#recognition) - [Insights](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/insights.html) [HNI Solutions in Action](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/insights.html#action) [TEAM ’26 & Episode-based Models](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/insights.html#team) [HNI Insider Blog](https://blog.hnihealthcare.com/) - [Other Resources](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/other-resources.html) [Careers](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/careers.html) [Compliance](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/other-resources.html#compliance) [Request Medical Records](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/other-resources.html#records) [Credentialing Requests](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/other-resources.html#credentialing) [Contact](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/other-resources.html#contact) [HNI Charities](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/hni-charities.html) - [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.hnihealthcare.com#demo) - [CALCULATE MY ROI](https://www.hnihealthcare.com#impact) - [Clinical Services](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/clinical-services.html) - [VitalsMD® Technology](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/vitalsmd.html) - [Embedded Support](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/embedded-support.html) - [Value-Based Care](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/value-based-care.html) - [Company](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/company.html) - [Insights](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/insights.html) - [Other Resources](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/other-resources.html) - [HNI Charities](https://www.hnihealthcare.com/hni-charities.html) - [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.hnihealthcare.com#demo) - [CALCULATE MY ROI](https://www.hnihealthcare.com#impact) Healthcare Waste # Florida Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Success Choosing antibiotics wisely and de-escalating antibiotics when appropriate. 2022 --- HNI Healthcare providers partnered with Pharmacy to participate in the hospital's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.  **The CDC States:** [New data](https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/hospital.html) shows more than half of antibiotic prescribing for selected events in hospitals was not consistent with recommended prescribing practices.  Antibiotic prescribing was not supported in: 79% of patients with community-acquired pneumonia, 77% of patients with urinary tract infections, 47% of patients prescribed fluroquinolone treatment, and 27% of patients prescribed intravenous vancomycin antibiotic. 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