Over the years, we have seen the emergence of antibiotic resistance become a major global health concern. When compared against high mortality rates that occur annually from cancer (8.2 million) or diabetes (1.5 million), we see antibiotic-resistant infections account for approximately 700,000 deaths each year (FIGURE).1 It is estimated that the number of deaths resulting from antibiotic resistance will reach 10 million annually by 2050.1
As health care facilities experience increased rates of bacterial infections, it has become evident that action must be taken against the misuse of antibiotics in hopes of reducing mortality rates in future generations. In November 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requested guidance from the Healthcare Infection…