Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Hospital: Single-Center Point Prevalence Study

Objective: The purpose of the research is to evaluate antibiotic consumption in hospitalized patients with a single-day point prevalence study. Material and Methods: The study was conducted at Yalova Training and Research Hospital (YTRH) on April 12, 2023. The research day, patients in all clinics and intensive care units were visited, and information about the sociodemographic data of the patients and the antibiotics used was recorded in the antibiotic consumption form. The resulting box-based consumption was analyzed in the SPSS program in the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) unit of the World Health Organization. Results: 150 patients included in the research, and 100 patients received antibiotics. Antibiotic use rate was found to be 66.66%. 55 of the patients receiving antibiotics were female and the mean age was 66.36±18.54 (min:19, max:92) years. The total amount of antibiotics consumed was 839.60 DDD/1000 patient-days (DPD). When antibiotic consumption was evaluated according to units, it was seen that the patients using antibiotics the most were in surgical wards (n: 47; 227.4 DPD), and the highest antibiotic consumption was in intensive care units (ICU) (n: 29; 399.83 DPD). The first three antibiotics most used in the hospital were moxifloxacin, ceftricasone and ciprofloxacin, respectively. Conclusions: The study found that 66% of patients used at least one antibiotic, the most commonly used units were the ICU, and the most commonly used antibiotic groups were quinolones, cephalosporins and carbapenems. Antibiotic consumption should be monitored using the point prevalence method, feedback should be provided and awareness should be raised by implementing antibiotic stewardship programs in the hospital.