Table 5.
Adequacy of antibiotic prophylaxis between ASP and non-ASP units.
| Variables | ASP, N (%) | Non-ASP, N (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N° of antimicrobial prophylaxis prescriptions | 14 | 64 | − |
| Units | |||
| General Surgery, n/N (%) | 0/6 (0) | 7/19 (36.8) | 0.19 |
| Urogenital Surgery, n/N (%) | 1/6 (16.6) | 3/19 (15.8) | 0.70 |
| Emergency Surgery, n/N (%) | 0/6 (0) | 2/19 (10.5) | 0.50 |
| Orthopedics, n/N (%) | 1/6 (16.6) | 1/19 (5.3) | 0.23 |
| Head and neck Surgery, n/N (%) | 0/6 (0) | 4/19 (21.1) | 0.33 |
| Thoracic Surgery, n/N (%) | 1/6 (16.6) | 0/19 (0) | 0.03 |
| Abdominal Surgery, n/N (%) | 3/6 (50) | 2/19 (10.5) | 0.01 |
| Prescriptive appropriateness | |||
| Appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis prescription, N (%) | 8 (57.2) | 12 (18.8) | <0.01 |
| Inappropriate antibiotic prescription, N (%) | 6 (42.8) | 54 (81.2) | |
| Reason for inappropriate antibiotic prophylaxis prescription | |||
| Antibiotic unnecessary, n/N (%) | 2/6 (33.3) | 14/54 (26.9) | 0.74 |
| Antibiotic inadequate, n/N (%) | 2/6 (33.3) | 4/54 (7.7) | 0.05 |
| Antibiotic not recommended, n/N (%) | 0/6 (0) | 23/54 (44.2) | 0.04 |
| Excessive duration, n/N (%) | 3/6 (50) | 23/54 (44.2) | 0.79 |
| Inadequate dose, n/N (%) | 1/6 (16.6) | 5/54 (9.6) | 0.59 |
| Inadequate way of administration, n/N (%) | 0/6 (0) | 1/54 (1.9) | 0.73 |
| 2 reasons for inappropriate antibiotic prophylaxis prescription, n/N (%) | 2/6 (33.3) | 15/54 (28.8) | 0.81 |
| ≥3 reasons for inappropriate antibiotic prophylaxis prescription, n/N (%) | 0/6 (0) | 1/54 (1.9) | 0.73 |