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[Every tenth hospitalized patient is given antibiotics for a nosocomial infection]
1Avdelningen för vårdhygien, kliniskt bakteriologiska laboratoriet samt infektionskliniken, Huddinge Universitetssjukhus. johan.struwe@bactlab.hs.sll.se
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A survey found 33% of non-psychiatric patients received antibiotics, with 11% for nosocomial infections and 8% for prophylaxis. This highlights the need for infection surveillance in quality systems.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Hospital Epidemiology
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
Context:
- Point-prevalence survey conducted at Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
- Focus on patients admitted to non-psychiatric units.
- Assessment of antibiotic use for treatment and prophylaxis.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence of antibiotic use in non-psychiatric hospital patients.
- To identify the proportion of antibiotic use related to nosocomial infections.
- To underscore the importance of infection surveillance.
Summary:
- 33% of 723 patients received antibiotics; 181 for infection, 56 for prophylaxis.
- 11% of all patients were treated for nosocomial infections.
- An additional 8% received antibiotics as prophylaxis for nosocomial infections.
Impact:
- High rates of nosocomial infections necessitate integration into hospital quality systems.
- Findings emphasize the need for robust surveillance of healthcare-associated infections.
- Data informs antimicrobial stewardship and infection control strategies.
Abstract:
In a point-prevalence survey at Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden, 237/723 (33%) of patients admitted to non-psychiatric units received antibiotics. Among these, 181 received treatment for an infection and 56 as prophylaxis. We found that 11% of all patients were treated with antibiotics for a nosocomial infection and that an additional 8% received antibiotics as prophylaxis for nosocomial infections. The high rate of infections emphasizes the importance of integrating surveillance of nosocomial infections into the quality system.