Antimicrobial utilization data: Does point prevalence data correlate with defined daily doses?

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Aug;40(8):920-921. doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.154. Epub 2019 Jun 11.

Abstract

We correlated antibiotic consumption measured by point prevalence survey with defined daily doses (DDD) across multiple hospitals. Point prevalence survey had a higher correlation (1) with monthly DDDs than annual DDDs, (2) in nonsurgical versus surgical wards, and (3) on high- versus low-utilization wards. Findings may be hospital specific due to hospital differences.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Utilization Review* / statistics & numerical data
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Ontario

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents