The profile and temporal trends of antimicrobial use were investigated at a university
hospital. Aggregate data were analyzed according to the ATC/DDD methodology. During …

Objectives Our objective was to develop and test standardized methods for collection and
statistical analysis of longitudinal data on hospital antibacterial use from different countries …

ABSTRACT A standardised antibiotic surveillance system is an essential requirement of all
antibiotic control strategies. Antibiotic use can be quantified accurately using patient-level …

Background: Hospital antibiotic use can be measured by calculating daily doses as defined
by the WHO/ATC index (DDD) divided by the number of patient or occupied bed days. We …

Objectives: The number of defined daily doses (DDD) per 100 patient days is often used as
an indicator for the selection pressure exerted by antibiotics in the hospital setting. However …

Results Hospital bed days remained stable and discharges increased slightly along the
period of study Antibiotic consumption in DDD per 100 bed-days decreased by 2.5% versus …

The antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) is a major strategy to combat antimicrobial
resistance and to limit its expenditure. We have improved on our existing ASP to implement …

Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat to safe health care, and a
reduction in antibiotic consumption seems to be an appropriate preventive measure. In …

Abstract Objectives In France, the public reporting of antibiotic policies in hospitals has been
mandatory since 2007. Consequently, all hospitals provide to the Ministry of Health an …

Objectives To investigate effects on surveillance results of hospital antibiotic use when WHO
defined daily doses (WHO DDDs) are adjusted to doses recommended for hospitalized …