TABLE 2.
Antimicrobial prevalence in 2002 and 2009 according to hospital ward type
| Ward type | 2002 | 2009 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine/pediatric medicine | 1010 (34.7) | 1409 (36.0) | 0.044 |
| Surgery | 781 (34.6) | 1229 (40.4) | <0.001 |
| Intensive care | 233 (65.6) | 411 (68.3) | 0.44 |
| Neonatal intensive care | 87 (24.3) | 131 (25.2) | 0.75 |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 28 (22.8) | 49 (29.3) | 0.21 |
| Hematology/oncology | 158 (53.6) | 280 (65.9) | <0.001 |
| Solid organ transplant | 71 (68.3) | 149 (71.0) | 0.62 |
| Trauma/burn | 39 (37.5) | 44 (47.8) | 0.14 |
| Coronary care | 50 (29.6) | 41 (17.6) | 0.53 |
| Other | 1 (10.0) | 153 (36.3) | 0.15 |
| Neurosciences/neurosurgery | 72 (25.5) | n/a |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated