Table 1 Antibiotics consumption intensity for the main classes of antibiotics in 153 hospitals
Class (ATC category) | Antibiotics consumption intensity, median value (range, DDDs per 100 patient-days) |
|---|---|
All antibiotics(J01) | 46.30 (23.93–86.80) |
β-Lactams(J01C + J01D) | 33.21 (19.35–67.05) |
Penicillins(J01C) | 5.52 (0.61–16.89) |
Cephalosporins(J01DB + J01 DC + J01DD + J01DE) | 24.93 (10.81–52.52) |
The third generation cephalosporin(J01DD) | 11.16 (2.57–38.98) |
The fourth generation cephalosporin(J01DE) | 0.27 (0–5.98) |
Carbapenems(J01DH) | 1.96 (0.17–10.06) |
Fluoroquinolones(J01MA) | 5.71 (1.58–13.90) |