Infections and utilization of antibiotics in the hospital, results from a prevalence survey in 1986
Avril, J.L.; Cormier, M.; Le Verge, R.; Donnio, P.Y.; Michelet, C.; Chevrier, S.
Revue d'Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique 36(6): 451-456
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0398-7620 PMID: 3148174 Document Number: 323058
To estimate the rate of infectious diseases and the efficiency of medical care in our hospital, we conducted a prevalence survey of both infections and antibiotic use on 588 inpatients. Results showed that 125 patients (21% of the total) had infections; of these, 56 had nosocomial infections. A third of the patients had been receiving antimicrobial drugs; among them, 30% were receiving the drugs for prophylactic reasons. A misuse in the prophylaxis of infections was determined, particularly in the duration of treatment. The study demonstrated that an effective infection-control program and an antibiotic policy are required in our hospital.