Our Commitment

We, the undersigned, are committed to doing our part to support and lead the specialty of Urgent Care medicine in improving its antibiotic prescribing practices to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and preserve the utility of these life-saving drugs. To mitigate these threats and to deliver high-quality care, we are committed to supporting scientific evidence that will enhance our knowledge of antibiotic prescribing in Urgent Care, develop innovative Urgent Care antibiotic stewardship interventions, and build effective resources for Urgent Care clinicians and patients. Recognizing the pressing need for action, we are also committed to Urgent Care antibiotic stewardship efforts that can immediately reduce unnecessary antibiotic use while ensuring patients receive the best care and treatment possible. We are committed to working to develop organizational and collaborative solutions to raise awareness among patients, support the tracking and reporting of antibiotic use, provide ongoing education for Urgent Care clinicians and patients about appropriate antibiotic use and the importance of antibiotic stewardship, and implement procedures that support clinicians to practice evidence-based antibiotic prescribing.

Many challenges lie ahead in the fight against antibiotic resistance. It is our ambition to make Urgent Care a leader in outpatient antibiotic stewardship and in the fight against antibiotic resistance. By working together, we will maximize our chance for success.

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