TABLE 4.
Hospitals with an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP)
| ASP characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Coordinator of the ASP (n=47)* | |
| Pharmacist | 27 (57) |
| Infectious diseases specialist | 14 (30) |
| Pharmacist specialized in infectious diseases | 8 (17) |
| Infection control officer | 2 (4) |
| Other | 5 (11) |
| Number of pharmacists dedicated to ASPs (n=49)* | |
| Less than one full-time | 40 (82) |
| At least one full-time | 9 (18) |
| Members of a multidisciplinary team (n=18)* | |
| Infectious diseases specialist | 16 (89) |
| Hospital pharmacist | 17 (94) |
| General clinical pharmacist | 13 (72) |
| Clinical pharmacist with infectious diseases training | 7 (39) |
| Physician not specialized in infectious diseases | 8 (44) |
| Other | 8 (44) |
*
More than one possible answer per participant