| People dispensed a broad-spectrum penicillin as a percent of all people dispensed a penicillin |
This measure details the number of people dispensed a broad-spectrum penicillin as a percentage of all people dispensed a penicillin. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are associated with antimicrobial resistance and are generally recommended only for certain indications. The other penicillins are classed as narrow spectrum. This measure calculates amoxicillin or amoxicillin with clavulanic acid use as a percent of total penicillin dispensing. Wide regional variation in the use of amoxicillin or amoxicillin with clavulanic acid might highlight areas for improvement. |
Pharmaceutical Collection (PHARMS), PHO Enrolment Collection, Ministry of Health |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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| Medical hospital admissions with an antibiotic dispensed within 30 days of discharge, rate per 100 |
This measure details the rate per 100 of medical hospital admission with an antibiotic dispensed within 30 days of discharge. It is recommended that, along with good infection control, antibiotics be prescribed only when needed, with the narrowest spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Previous research in Aotearoa New Zealand concluded a significant proportion of antibiotics prescribed to patients discharged following surgery was inappropriate and recommended enhanced antimicrobial stewardship in this area. It appears there may be a similar pattern in medical patients. |
Pharmaceutical Collection (PHARMS), PHO Enrolment Collection, Ministry of Health |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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| People dispensed amoxicillin with clavulanic acid one or more times in a year, rate per 100 |
This measure details the rate per 100 people dispensed amoxicillin with clavulanic acid one or more times in a year. Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are associated with antimicrobial resistance and are generally recommended only for specific indications. |
Pharmaceutical Collection (PHARMS), PHO Enrolment Collection, Ministry of Health |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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| All systemic antibiotic dispensings in a year, rate per 100 |
This measure details the rate per 100 of all systemic antibiotic dispensings in a year. Research in Aotearoa New Zealand has found high rates of community antibiotic use with up to 95 percent of all antibiotics dispensed in the community, compared with 5 percent in hospital. This raises questions on the appropriateness of prescribing. |
Pharmaceutical Collection (PHARMS), PHO Enrolment Collection, Ministry of Health |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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