Table 4.
Prevalence of antimicrobials use by ward specialty.
| Areas | Patients | Patients with at Least One Prescribed AMs | Prevalence of AMs Exposure (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatrics | 32 | 20 | 62.5 (43.7–78.9) |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology | 48 | 7 | 14.6 (6.1–27.8) |
| Medicine | 272 | 123 | 45.2 (39.2–51.3) |
| Neonatology | 23 | 4 | 17.4 (5.0–38.8) |
| Pediatrics | 12 | 5 | 41.7 (15.2–72.3) |
| Psychiatry | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Surgery | 196 | 71 | 36.2 (29.5–43.4) |
| Other | 3 | 2 | 66.7 (9.4–99.2) |
| Intensive Care Unit | 34 | 21 | 61.8 (43.6–77.8) |
| Long-Term Care | 26 | 14 | 53.9 (33.4–73.4) |
| Total | 655 | 267 | 40.8 (37.0–44.6) |