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Table 1 Content of multidisciplinary quantitative evaluation forms

From: Integrated assessment of antimicrobial stewardship in carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae prevalent hospitals in China: a multidisciplinary surveillance network-based survey

Sector

Items

Content

1. Infectious disease management

1.1 Multidisciplinary team construction

Staffing and training of infectious disease specialists, clinical pharmacists in infection, clinical microbiology professionals, hospital infection prevention professionals; organizational structure and interdisciplinary collaboration mechanisms.

1.2 Procurement

Supply catalogues for targeted antibiotics (e.g., penicillin, benzylpenicillin, furazolidone, compound sulfamethoxazole, fluorouracil, cefazolin, cefuroxime [injection]).

1.3 β-lactam skin test

Implementation of standardized Cephalosporin allergy testing protocols and clinical practices.

2. Antibacterial usage surveillance

2.1 Data reporting

Timeliness and completeness of antibacterial usage data submission (e.g., outpatient, inpatient, emergency).

2.2 Management practices

Regulatory compliance in antibacterial formulary development, temporary procurement procedures, and documentation of antibacterial prescription reviews.

2.3 Antibacterial usage indicators

Prescription rate and usage intensity of antibacterial use in outpatient, emergency, and inpatient settings.

2.4 Focused antibiotics usage intensity

Usage intensity of tigecycline, carbapenems, 3rd-generation cephalosporins, cephalosporin/enzyme inhibitors, and quinolones compared to national averages.

3. Antibacterial resistance surveillance

3.1 Specimen quality & quantity

Proportion of outpatient specimens, blood cultures, and cerebrospinal fluid samples meeting quality standards; annual bacterial strain counts.

3.2 Antibacterial susceptibility testing

Completeness of antimicrobial susceptibility panels for Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, S. aureus, Enterococcus, S. pneumoniae, Salmonella, Shigella, Haemophilus influenzae, and Campylobacter.

3.3 Focused drug-resistance pathogens

Detection rates of MRSA, VREFM, CRKP, CRPA, CRAB, and 3GCREC compared to national averages.

4. Fungal diseases surveillance

4.1 Participation & data quality

Retrospective mycological studies, active surveillance of fungal bloodstream infections, and data accuracy in reporting.

4.2 Training

Participation of clinicians and laboratory staff in online training programs.

4.3 Diagnostic capability

Proficiency in microscopy (e.g., Gram staining, KOH mounts), fungal culture/identification, antifungal susceptibility testing, and quality control (e.g., internal/external assessments).

5. Hospital infection surveillance

5.1 Informatization

Organizational structure of infection control departments, functionality of surveillance information systems, and completeness of prevalence data reporting.

5.2 Hospital infection indicators

Incidence of VAP, CRUTI, and CLABSI; perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis compliance; hand hygiene compliance; sample submission; prevalence of hospital infection.

5.3 Infection prevention & control

Isolation protocols, identification accuracy, and single-use equipment management for multidrug-resistant infections.

  1. * MRSA = methicillin resistant S. aureus, VREFM = vancomycin resistant E. faecium, CRKP = carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae, CRPA = carbapenem resistant P. aeruginosa, CRAB = carbapenem resistant A. baumannii, 3GCREC = third-generation cephalosporin resistant E. coil, VAP = ventilator-associated pneumonia, CRUTI = catheter-related urinary tract infections, CLABSI = central line-associated bloodstream infections