Does your ASC take steps to ensure the appropriate antimicrobials, including antibiotics, are used in your ASC? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that 20% to 50% of all antibiotics prescribed in US acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate. Learn what this means to your ASC from a consulting pharmacist and an ASC professional who manages an ASC in a state where antibiotic stewardship programs are mandatory.