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2021 • Antimicrobial Consumption among 66 Acute Care Hospitals in Catalonia: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Santiago Grau, Sergi Hernández, Daniel Echeverría-Esnal, Alexander Almendral, Ricard Ferrer, Enric Limón, Juan Pablo Horcajada

Venue: Antibiotics

Type: Article

Abstract: Background: Antimicrobials have been widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the antimicrobial consumption of 66 hospitals in Catalonia. Methods: Adult antibacterial and antimycotic consumption was calculated as defined daily doses (DDD)/100 bed-days and DDD/100 discharges. Firstly, overall and ICU consumption in 2019 and 2020 were compared. Secondly, observed ICU 2020 consumptions were compared with non-COVID-19 2020 estimated consumptions (based on the trend from 2008–2019... (read more)

Topics: Internal medicine

DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080943

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