Schneidewind, Laila; Stangl, Fabian P; Dräger, Desiree L; Wagenlehner, Florian M E; Hakenberg, Oliver W; Kranz, Jennifer (2022). [What is the proportion of infectiology in the specialization urology? : A pilot study to underline the significance of Antibiotic Stewardship in urology]. Die Urologie, 61(11), pp. 1237-1242. Springer 10.1007/s00120-022-01898-1
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BACKGROUND
Urinary tract infections account for one of the most bacterial infectious diseases worldwide.
OBJECTIVES
The primary aim of this pilot project was to identify the relative percentage of antibiotic use in comparison to all patients in a university medical center for the better establishment of antibiotic stewardship (ABS) programs.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
This is an epidemiological pilot project. In the time period of three months it was evaluated which relative percentage of the patients was treated with antibiotics for bacterial urinary tract infection in comparison to all patients.
RESULTS
In summary, about 40% of all urological patients received an antibiotic treatment against urinary tract infections or as perioperative prophylaxis against bacterial infection in the operating room (OR). The antibiotic use at the urological ward is highest in comparison to ambulance or OR.
CONCLUSION
Infectious diseases, especially bacterial infections, account for a significant part of urology. This knowledge is essential to establish ABS programs and to tackle the progression of antibiotic resistance. Detailed studies are necessary to understand antibiotic prescription practice in urology to develop targeted ABS interventions.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Urology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Stangl, Fabian Peter |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
2731-7072 |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
German |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
05 Aug 2022 14:27 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 16:22 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s00120-022-01898-1 |
PubMed ID: |
35925110 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Antibiotic stewardship Antimicrobial resistance Infections in urology Sepsis Urinary tract infections |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/171761 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/171761 |
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