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Gyssens category of antibiotic use in the surgical wards_
| Gyssens category | Explanation | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | No indication | 72 | 17,2 |
| IV | Inappropriate selection of antibiotic type | 57 | 13,6 |
| III A | Duration of administration is too long | 32 | 7,6 |
| III B | Duration of administration is too short | 15 | 3,6 |
| II | Inappropriate dosing regimen | 20 | 4,8 |
| 0 | Appropriate antibiotic use | 223 | 53,2 |
| Total | 419 | 100 | |
Gyssens category of antibiotic use in the medical wards_
| Gyssens category | Explanation | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | No indication | 101 | 29.7 |
| IV | Inappropriate selection of antibiotic type | 7 | 2.1 |
| III A | Duration of administration is too long | 2 | 0.6 |
| III B | Duration of administration is too short | 3 | 0.9 |
| II | Inappropriate dosing regimen | 1 | 0.3 |
| 0 | Appropriate antibiotic use | 226 | 66.7 |
| Total | 340 | 100 | |
Characteristics of patients in the medical wards_
| Number of samples | n = 222 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 110 | 49.55 |
| Female | 112 | 50.45 |
| Age | ||
| 18–40 years old | 40 | 18.02 |
| 41–60 years old | 98 | 44.14 |
| > 60 years old | 84 | 37.84 |
| Case distribution | ||
| Nephrology | 67 | 30.18 |
| Gastro-hepatology | 45 | 20.27 |
| Hemato-oncology | 44 | 19.82 |
| Endocrinology | 29 | 13.06 |
| Respirology | 11 | 4.95 |
| Tropical Infection | 22 | 9.91 |
| Rheumatology | 4 | 1.81 |
Summary of demographic data in surgical and medical wards_
| Treatment group | Number of patients (n) | Number of patients who used antibiotics n (%) | Total sample (according to inclusion criteria) randomly (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical wards | 1,167 | 675 (57.84%) | 225 |
| Medical wards | 1,426 | 1,115 (78.19%) | 222 |
Characteristics of patients in the surgical wards_
| Number of samples | n = 225 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 126 | 56 |
| Female | 99 | 44 |
| Age | ||
| 18–40 years old | 88 | 39.11 |
| 41–60 years old | 95 | 42.22 |
| > 60 years old | 42 | 18.67 |
| Case distribution | ||
| Digestive Surgery | 50 | 22.22 |
| Orthopaedics and Traumatology | 47 | 20.89 |
| Surgical Oncology | 34 | 15.11 |
| Urology | 25 | 11.11 |
| Neurosurgery | 20 | 8.89 |
| TKV Surgery | 18 | 8 |
| Head and Neck Surgery | 11 | 4.89 |
| Plastic Surgery | 11 | 4.89 |
| Oral Surgery | 9 | 4 |