title: [Infections and utilization of antibiotics in the hospital, results from a prevalence survey in 1986].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Comité du Médicament, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Avril
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cormier
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Le Verge
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Donnio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Michelet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chevrier
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Infections et usage des antibiotiques à l'hôpital, résultats d'une enquête de prévalence en 1986.