Table 5A.
Change in antimicrobial consumption for BSI between pre- and postintervention in GPC causing BSI
Gram-positive organisms | ||||
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Number of prescribed units | ||||
Antimicrobial | Dose | Pre-ASP | Post-ASP | p value |
Linezolid | 2 mg/mL | 198 | 195 | 0.001* |
Doxycycline | 100 mg | 810 | 748 | 0.0001* |
Chloramphenicol | 1 g | 1091 | 686 | 0.021* |
Gentamicin | 40 mg/2 mL | 151 | 164 | 0.001* |
Levofloxacin | 25 mg/mL | 706 | 415 | 0.03* |
Piperacillintazobactam | 4.5 g | 761 | 462 | 0.01* |
Azithromycin | 500 mg | 1150 | 660 | 0.007* |
Ceftriaxone | 1 g | 670 | 481 | 0.001* |
Significant decrease in prescription units after initiation of MIC-based antimicrobial therapy