Optimization of vancomycin use in hospitalized patients with pneumonia through implementation of informatics based antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) intervention

Ashlesha Kaushik; Brittany Esty; Corey Thieman; Susannah Kisvarday; Bijay Acharya; Doyce Graham; Michael Padomek; Chakri Pureti; Sandeep Gupta

doi:10.1017/ice.2026.10421

March 9, 2026Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Optimization of vancomycin use in hospitalized patients with pneumonia through implementation of informatics based antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) intervention

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The aim is to improve the use of vancomycin in hospitalized pneumonia patients through an informatics-based intervention.
Implemented an informatics-based antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP).
Monitored vancomycin usage before and after the intervention.
Assessed healthcare costs related to vancomycin use.
Evaluated nMP screening rates among pneumonia patients.
Significant reduction in vancomycin utilization after ASP implementation.
Considerable healthcare-cost savings achieved.
Notable increase in nMP screening among pneumonia patients.

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Informatics-based intervention reduces vancomycin use in pneumonia patients, suggesting cost and care improvements.

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Informatics-based ASP intervention was transformative leading to significant decline in vancomycin utilization, considerable healthcare-cost savings and significant increase in nMP screening among pneumonia patients.

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