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Table 3 Error rate in community- versus hospital-acquired infections

From: Identifying excessive length of antibiotic treatment duration for hospital-acquired infections: a semi-automated approach to support antimicrobial stewardship

 

Incorrect registered indication, n (%)

Incorrect LOT based on prescriptions, n (%)

Incorrect LOT based on clinical notes, n (%)

Community-acquired infections

79/380 (20.8)

7/380 (1.8)

89/380 (23.4)

Hospital-acquired infections

32/149 (21.5)

1/149 (0.7)

22/149 (14.8)

Total

111/529 (21.0)

8/529 (1.5)

111/529 (21.0)

  1. LOT = length of treatment