Antimicrobial use in European hospitals
This infographic explains which types of infections are treated with antimicrobials and which antimicrobials were used.
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Each year, 4.3 million patients in hospitals in the EU/EEA are affected by healthcare-associated infections
Each year, 4.3 million patients in hospitals in the EU/EEA acquire at least one healthcare-associated infection during their stay in the hospital.