Fig. 1
From: Antimicrobial resistance control in the emergency department: a need for concrete improvement
Proportion of emergency departments (EDs) with specifically trained and responsible ED-based link personnel and surveillance of process indicators for infection prevention and control (IPC) and rational antibiotic use (antimicrobial stewardship, AMS) in %, (n = 66). AHR: alcohol-based hand rub; G-BA: German Federal Joint Committee [18]. Hospital size (number of acute care beds); < 400 beds (n = 19), ≥ 400 beds (n = 47). Level of emergency care according to G-BA categories; Level 1 (n = 12), level 2 (n = 26), level 3 (n = 28). *Differences between size of the hospital: P < 0.05 (chi-square test). **Differences between level of emergency care according to the G-BA level categories: P < 0.05 (chi-square test)