Table 1.

Appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy (AMT) based on the Gyssens criteria⁵

Criteria	No. (%) of patients (n=173)
Appropriate AMT	104 (60.1)
Inappropriate AMT	69 (39.9)
Incorrect decision
No infection and no AMT needed but AMT given	10
No AMT given for prophylaxis but AMT needed	3
Incorrect choice	21
Incorrect use
Improper dosage	20
Improper timing	2
Improper administration	3