Report on Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Prescribing in Secondary Care in Wales

The Welsh Antimicrobial Resistance Programme have published the results of the first Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) of antibacterial usage in secondary care. The PPS was supported and carried out by pharmacists in nineteen hospitals across Wales during November/December 2008 to mark the first European antibacterial awareness day (18 November 2008).  The current report provides a simple overview of data collected as part of the first All-Wales Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) of antibacterial usage in secondary care; the PPS was supported and carried out by pharmacists in nineteen hospitals across Wales during November/December 2008. This report allows for comparison between units, although it should be noted that, for this first survey, ward coverage was variable between different hospitals. Thus comparisons should be made with caution. More detailed data for each hospital unit is published separately for local use.