[Infections and utilization of antibiotics in the hospital, results from a prevalence survey in 1986].
To estimate the rate of infectious diseases and the efficiency of medical care in our hospital, we conducted a prevalence survey of both infections and antibiotic use on 588 inpatients. Results showed that 125 patients (21% of the total) had infections; of these, 56 had nosocomial infections. A third of the patients had been receiving antimicrobial drugs; among them, 30% were receiving the drugs for prophylactic reasons. A misuse in the prophylaxis of infections was determined, particularly in the duration of treatment. The study demonstrated that an effective infection-control program and an antibiotic policy are required in our hospital.
Avril
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Comité du Médicament, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes.
Cormier
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Le Verge
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Donnio
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Michelet
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Chevrier
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005602:France; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Infections et usage des antibiotiques à l'hôpital, résultats d'une enquête de prévalence en 1986.