A Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Usage in New Brunswick Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevalence surveys are useful tools for assessing the appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy.

Objectives

The primary objective was to assess patterns of antimicrobial utilization and appropriateness in New Brunswick hospitals. The secondary objective was to assess the impact of hospital size and the presence of a penicillin allergy label on antimicrobial appropriateness.

Methods

A point prevalence survey was conducted of inpatients taking 1 or more systemic antimicrobials during admission to hospitals in New Brunswick. A structured protocol and web-based data collection tool (National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey) were used for this survey. Data regarding hospital size and presence of a penicillin allergy label were also collected. Antimicrobial utili

SUBMITTER: Cormier R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8956466 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature