Abstract
Due to increasing burden of multidrug resistant organisms and the lack of new antimicrobial substances prudent use of antibiotics (AB) becomes more essential than ever before. Surveillance of antimicrobial use is an important component of AB stewardship.
Highlights
Due to increasing burden of multidrug resistant organisms and the lack of new antimicrobial substances prudent use of antibiotics (AB) becomes more essential than ever before
The data were collected in a standardized way within the SARI (Surveillance of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in intensive care units (ICUs)) system
In the multivariable analysis the group AB use densities (AD) of third generation (3G) cephalosporines, macrolides and methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) active AB, respectively, were significantly associated with the total AB use in the logistic regression model
Summary
Due to increasing burden of multidrug resistant organisms and the lack of new antimicrobial substances prudent use of antibiotics (AB) becomes more essential than ever before. O050: Antibiotics in 70 German intensive care units: risk factors for high overall consumption S Schneider*, F Schwab, P Gastmeier, E Meyer From 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2013) Geneva, Switzerland.
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