Secular trend analysis of antibiotic utilisation in China's hospitals 2011-2018, a retrospective analysis of procurement data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was aimed to explore the secular trends of antibiotic utilisation in China's hospitals over an 8-year period.

Methods

We retrospectively analysed aggregated monthly antibiotic procurement data of 586 hospitals from 28 provinces in China from January 2011 to December 2018. Information including generic name, procurement amount, dosage form, strength, the route of administration, and geographical data were collected. Population weighted antibiotic utilisation were expressed in DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day (DID). WHO's 'Access, Watch, Reserve' categorization was also adopted to analyse antibiotic utilisation.

Results

Between 2011 and 2018, total antibiotic utlisation in China's hospitals increased by 39.6% (from 4.8 DID in 2010 to 6.7 DID in 201

SUBMITTER: Wushouer H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7160954 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature