Parameter | Variable | Specification | Number (percentage) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PPS 2011 | PPS 2016 | ||||
Antimicrobial prescriptions (all) | Â | Â | 14,076 (100) | 22,086 (100) | n.a. |
Linezolid prescriptions (all) |  |  | 119 (0.8) | 255 (1.2) | < 0.01 |
Linezolid prescriptions (all wards) | Total | Â | 119 (100) | 255 (100) | n.a. |
Dosage | 2 × 600 mg | n.a. | 227 (89.0) | n.a. | |
All other dosages | n.a. | 28 (11.0) | |||
Route of application | Parenteral | 87 (73.1) | 179 (70.2) | 0.57 | |
Oral | 32 (26.9) | 76 (29.8) | |||
Linezolid prescriptions in non-ICU wards | Total | Â | 67 (56.3) | 156 (61.2) | n.a. |
Route of application | Parenteral | 36 (53.7) | 87 (55.8) | 0.78 | |
Oral | 31 (46.3) | 69 (44.2) |