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. 2011 Feb;71(2):293-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2010.03840.x.

A point prevalence survey of antibiotic prescriptions: benchmarking and patterns of use

Mamoon A Aldeyab  1 , Mary P Kearney, James C McElnay, Fidelma A Magee, Geraldine Conlon, Dianne Gill, Peter Davey, Arno Muller, Herman Goossens, Michael G Scott; ESAC Hospital Care Subproject Group
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A point prevalence survey of antibiotic prescriptions: benchmarking and patterns of use

Mamoon A Aldeyab et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess current patterns of antibiotic prescribing and the impact of a hospital antibiotic policy on these practices.

Methods: The study involved collecting information regarding hospitalized patients utilizing the ESAC audit tool.

Results: In the study site hospital, the use of the restricted agents was low whilst the use of the non-restricted agents was high. Compliance with the hospital antibiotic guidelines was 70%.

Discussion: The findings identified monitoring non-restricted antibiotics and compliance with guidelines as targets for quality improvements in our hospital. Point prevalence surveys may offer a simple method of monitoring antibiotic policies, thus, informing antibiotic stewardship.

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