Antimicrobial use in European hospitals (2022-2023)

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6 May 2024

This infographic gives an overview of the use of antibiotics in European hospitals.

Antimicrobial use in European hospitals 2024

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Each year, 4.3 million patients in hospitals in the EU/EEA are affected by healthcare-associated infections

6 May 2024

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.

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Healthcare-associated infections are infections acquired by patients during their stay in a hospital or another healthcare setting. More than 3.5 million cases of HAI are estimated to occur in the EU/EEA each year.

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