The survey’s findings reveal the important steps needed to improve quality patient care using antimicrobial drugs. It’s the first of its kind province-wide and serves as a benchmark for antimicrobial use and appropriateness. Conducted in 10 hospitals within Horizon, it showed the most frequently prescribed antimicrobials by class were first-generation cephalosporins, third generation cephalosporins and piperacillin-tazobactam. Provincially, 68% of the antimicrobial orders were deemed appropriate. The major areas to improve antimicrobial prescribing include decreasing the use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials, increasing guideline compliance and ensuring documentation of antimicrobial duration by prescribers.
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Publication d’une enquête menée par le personnel d’Horizon sur l’utilisation des antimicrobiens dans les hôpitaux du Nouveau-Brunswick - Réseau de santé Horizon
Horizon Health Network survey highlights use antimicrobial drugs in patient care
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August 12, 2022