Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption in Mexican hospitals

Objective. To establish the current situation of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption in Mexican hospitals. Materials and methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility data from blood and urine isolates were collected. Defined daily dose (DDD) of antibiotic consumption/100 occupied beds (OBD) was calculated. Results. Study period: 2016 and 2017. Of 4 382 blood isolates, E. coli and K. pneumoniae were most frequently reported, with...