Antibiotics Stewardship Program (ASP) and Antibiograms

Welcome to the SHC Antibiotics Stewardship Program site, which includes System ASP Steering and P&Ts approved antimicrobial formulary, therapeutic guidelines, antibiograms and educational materials, as well as external ASP resources.

Please don't hesitate to contact your entity ASP coordinators with any questions and suggestions. To reach your entity ASPs, contact the inpatient pharmacy, who will direct you to the appropriate individuals.

Antimicrobials formulary guidance

• Protected Systemic Antimicrobials (ID Restricted and ID Review Required)

• SHC Antimicrobial Formulary (excluding HAART)

• Beta-Lactam Allergy and Cross-Reactivity Between Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems and Monobactams

Infectious disease therapeutic guidelines

• Pneumonia Treatment Guidelines (updated June 2022)

• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Treatment Guidelines (updated June 2022)

• Urinary Tract Infections Treatment Guidelines (updated June 2022)

• Intra-Abdominal Infections Treatment Guidelines (updated April 2023)

• Gastrointestinal (Diarrhea) Treatment Guidelines (updated June 2022)

• Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guidelines (updated December 2023)

• Sepsis - Antibiotic Selection Recommendations (updated February 2023)

• Sepsis - Antibiotic Administration Order and Y-Site Compatibility (updated February 2022)

• WHS Antibiotics Guide (Updated January 2024)

Antimicrobials therapeutic guidelines

• ABX Dosing Guidelines including RRT (updated October 2023)

• Polymyxin B and Colistin (Colistimethate) (updated April 2022)

• Double Anaerobic Coverage Guideline (Against)

• Probiotics Contraindications