Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use among hospitalized patients across 41 hospitals in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the antibiotic use among hospitalized patients in Thailand.

Methods

A standardized cross-sectional point prevalence survey (PPS) modified from the WHO PPS protocol was conducted in 41 selected hospitals in Thailand. All inpatients who received an antibiotic at 9 a.m. on the survey date were enrolled. The total number of inpatients on that day was the denominator.

Results

Between March and May 2021, a total of 8958 inpatients were enumerated; 4745 inpatients received antibiotics on the day of the survey and there were 6619 prescriptions of antibiotics. The prevalence of antibiotic use was 53.0% (95% CI 51.1%-54.0%), ranging from 14.3% to 73.4%. The antibiotic use was highest among adults aged >65 years (57.1%; 95% CI 55.3%-58.9%). From 6619 antib

SUBMITTER: Anugulruengkitt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9825250 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature