Patterns of antimicrobial use in Qatar's hospitals: Results from the first national point prevalence survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious global public health crisis. Optimizing antimicrobial use is critical to slowing the occurrence and spread of resistant pathogens.

Methods

Between September 9 and 27, 2022, a point prevalence survey (PPS) for antimicrobial use was conducted in 17 hospitals in Qatar. All patients admitted to the hospital wards at 8:00 a.m. on survey day constituted the sample. Data included patients' characteristics, antimicrobials received, and therapeutic indications.

Results

Among the 1733 inpatients surveyed, 811 (46.8%) received at least one antimicrobial. Of 1158 antimicrobial prescriptions, antibacterial agents constituted 82.9% (n = 961), 913 systemic antibacterials and 48 antimycobacterial agents. Parente

SUBMITTER: Alajmi JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12485078 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature