Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use among hospitalized patients across 41 hospitals in Thailand

  10 January 2023

A standardized cross-sectional point prevalence survey (PPS) modified from the WHO PPS protocol was conducted in 41 selected hospitals in Thailand. All inpatients who received an antibiotic at 9 a.m. on the survey date were enrolled. The total number of inpatients on that day was the denominator.

The prevalence of antibiotic use among hospitalized patients in Thailand is high and one-quarter of these antibiotics were used for prophylaxis. The majority of surgical prophylaxis was inappropriately used for a long duration post operation. Therefore, it is recommended that local guidelines should be developed and implemented.

 

 

Author(s): Suvaporn Anugulruengkitt, Lantharita Charoenpong, Anond Kulthanmanusorn, Varaporn Thienthong, Sang Usayaporn, Wanwisa Kaewkhankhaeng, Oranat Rueangna, Jiratchaya Sophonphan, Visal Moolasart, Weerawat Manosuthi, Viroj Tangcharoensathien
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