Real-World Data about Commonly Used Antibiotics in Long-Term Care Homes in Australia from 2016 to 2019.

Smit, CCH; Rogers, K; Robertson, H; Taxis, K; Pont, LG

Real-World Data about Commonly Used Antibiotics in Long-Term Care Homes in Australia from 2016 to 2019.

Smit, CCH Rogers, K

Robertson, H

Taxis, K Pont, LG

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Publisher:: MDPI
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Antibiotics (Basel), 2023, 12, (9), pp. 1393
Issue Date:: 2023-08-31

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dc.contributor.author	Smit, CCH
dc.contributor.author	Rogers, K https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5497-4298
dc.contributor.author	Robertson, H https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-7682
dc.contributor.author	Taxis, K
dc.contributor.author	Pont, LG
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-06T00:29:40Z
dc.date.available	2023-08-30
dc.date.available	2023-10-06T00:29:40Z
dc.date.issued	2023-08-31
dc.identifier.citation	Antibiotics (Basel), 2023, 12, (9), pp. 1393
dc.identifier.issn	2079-6382
dc.identifier.issn	2079-6382
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172528
dc.description.abstract	In this study, we use real-world data to explore trends in antibiotic use in a dynamic cohort of long-term care (LTC) residents. A cross-sectional retrospective analysis of pharmacy medication supply records of 3459 LTC residents was conducted from 31 May 2016 to 31 May 2019. The primary outcome was the monthly prevalence of residents with an antibiotic episode. Secondary outcomes were the type of antibiotic used and duration of use. Over the three-year study period, residents were supplied 10460 antibiotics. On average, 18.9% of residents received an antibiotic monthly. Antibiotic use decreased slightly over time with a mean of 168/1000 (95% CI 146-177) residents using at least one antibiotic per month in June 2016 to 148/1000 (95% CI 127-156) in May 2019. The total number of antibiotic days per 100 resident days remained relatively constant over the study period: 8.8 days in 2016-2017, 8.4 in 2017-2018 and 6.4 in 2018-2019. Prolonged durations exceeding 100 days were seen for a small percentage of residents. We found extensive antibiotic use, which is a recognized contributor to antimicrobial resistance development, underscoring the necessity for quality treatment guidelines in this vulnerable population.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation.ispartof	Antibiotics (Basel)
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/antibiotics12091393
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	3214 Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
dc.title	Real-World Data about Commonly Used Antibiotics in Long-Term Care Homes in Australia from 2016 to 2019.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	12
utslib.location.activity	Switzerland
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Architecture
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-10-06T00:29:39Z
pubs.issue	9
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	12
utslib.citation.issue	9

Abstract:

In this study, we use real-world data to explore trends in antibiotic use in a dynamic cohort of long-term care (LTC) residents. A cross-sectional retrospective analysis of pharmacy medication supply records of 3459 LTC residents was conducted from 31 May 2016 to 31 May 2019. The primary outcome was the monthly prevalence of residents with an antibiotic episode. Secondary outcomes were the type of antibiotic used and duration of use. Over the three-year study period, residents were supplied 10460 antibiotics. On average, 18.9% of residents received an antibiotic monthly. Antibiotic use decreased slightly over time with a mean of 168/1000 (95% CI 146-177) residents using at least one antibiotic per month in June 2016 to 148/1000 (95% CI 127-156) in May 2019. The total number of antibiotic days per 100 resident days remained relatively constant over the study period: 8.8 days in 2016-2017, 8.4 in 2017-2018 and 6.4 in 2018-2019. Prolonged durations exceeding 100 days were seen for a small percentage of residents. We found extensive antibiotic use, which is a recognized contributor to antimicrobial resistance development, underscoring the necessity for quality treatment guidelines in this vulnerable population.

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