Table 5 Antimicrobial use, cost, and chart documentation
| Â | Before ASP | After ASP | Change {%} |
|---|---|---|---|
DDD/1,000 patient days | 3,592 | 3,100 | -13.7 |
Antimicrobial costs | $60,610 | $43,866 | -27 |
Antimicrobial costs/patient day | $71 | $54 | -24 |
| Â | Â | Â | P value |
Antimicrobial regimen and indication documentation | 206/779 (26%) | 467/662 (71%) | <0.0001 |
Antimicrobial duration | 109/206 (53%) | 336/467 (71%) | <0.0001 |
Antimicrobial de-escalation | 31/206 (15%) | 107/467 (23%) | 0.026 |