A Public Health Approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-term Care Facilities: A Multifaceted Program in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts AS Reporting Program demonstrates that sustained, data-driven public health-academic collaboration can advance antimicrobial stewardship in LTC. By combining benchmarking, feedback, education, and recognition, public health agencies can support stewardship engagement and promote sustainable improvement in antibiotic use across resource-limited settings.