| Statistic | Baseline (year) | 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| Average number of antibiotic doses per patient | 19 (1985) | 5.3 |
| Patients who received antibiotics within 2 hours prior to surgery | 40% (1985) | 99.1% |
| Rate of adverse drug events due to antibiotics | 26.9% (1989) | 18.8% |
| Mortality rate from antibiotics | 3.65% (1988) | 2.65% |
| Total medication dollars spent on antibiotics | 24.8% (1988) | 12.9% |
| Patients receiving antibiotics | 31.8% (1988) | 53.1% |
Source: Pestotnik SL, Classen DC, Evans RS, et al. Implementing antibiotic practice guidelines through computer-assisted decision support: clinical and financial outcomes. Ann Intern Med 1996; 124(10):884-90.