Mission

The mission of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) is to optimize clinical outcomes of antimicrobial use in adults and pediatrics across the UCLA Health System. The ASP will work to ensure the optimal selection, dose, and duration of antimicrobials that lead to the best clinical outcome for the treatment or prevention of infection while producing the fewest possible side effects and the lowest risk for subsequent resistance.

CDPH HAI Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll

In December 2021, UCLA Health received silver level designation for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll. This designation acknowledges UCLA’s work in optimizing antimicrobial use, preventing the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and C. difficile infections, as well as demonstrating outcomes that follow national guidelines.