Table 2.
Appropriateness of antimicrobial consumption in UTI, per antimicrobial class.
| Type of Antimicrobial Drugs | Appropriate DDDs | Inappropriate DDDs | Suboptimal DDDs | Unnecessary DDDs | Total DDDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-lactam antibiotics, penicillins | 2.3 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 21.5 |
| Penicillins with beta-lactamase inhibitor | 5.2 | 23.5 | 30.2 | 195 | 253.9 |
| Other beta-lactam antibiotics | 24 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 24.7 |
| Sulfonamides and trimethoprim | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| Aminoglycosides | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Quinolones | 45.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 26.8 | 72.8 |
| Other antibiotics | 5 | 3.8 | 0 | 37.5 | 46.3 |
| Antifungal drugs | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
DDD: daily defined dose.