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[Antibiotic consumption in a general hospital]
1Divisione di Malattie Infettive, Azienda Ospedaliera Gravina-Caltagirone (CT).
Le Infezioni in Medicina
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Antibiotic expenses decreased over two years due to shorter prophylaxis, better therapies, and sequential treatments enabling earlier patient discharge. This study analyzed injectable antibiotic costs to inform policy improvements.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Infectious Disease Management
Context:
- Analysis of injectable antibiotic consumption and associated costs in a general hospital over a two-year period.
- Evaluation aimed at informing and improving antimicrobial stewardship policy programs.
Purpose:
- To analyze trends in antibiotic expenditure.
- To identify factors influencing cost variations, including cost per antibiotic, per day of stay, and per hospitalization.
Summary:
- A declining trend in overall antibiotic expenses was observed.
- This reduction is attributed to increased use of short-course prophylaxis in surgical units.
- More appropriate antibiotic therapies in medical wards and the implementation of sequential therapy, facilitating early patient discharge, also contributed.
Impact:
- Provides data for optimizing antimicrobial policies and resource allocation.
- Highlights the economic benefits of evidence-based prescribing practices.
- Demonstrates the financial advantages of optimizing antibiotic treatment duration and modality.