TABLE 1.

Score system for the appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy

Action and score	Description
Correct decision
1	No AMT; no infection; no AMT needed
2	No AMT; infection; no AMT needed
3	AMT; infection; APa choice; AP use
Incorrect decision
1	No AMT; infection; AMT needed
2	AMT; no infection; no prophylaxis; no AMT needed
3	AMT; no infection; prophylaxis; no AMT needed
Incorrect choice
1	Divergence from guideline
Incorrect use
1	IAb dosage
2	IA timing
3	IA administration
4	IA duration of therapy
Missing data
1	No AMT; not enough diagnostic information about infection
2	Infection; not enough diagnostic information if AMT is needed
3	AMT; not enough diagnostic information about infection
4	Infection; not enough information about AMT

^aAP, appropriate.

^bIA, inappropriate.