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Table 2 Characteristics of the ASP of the four participating institutions

From: Impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs on antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance in four Colombian healthcare institutions

Resources

Institutions

A

B

C

D

Total working hours dedicated to the ASP per month per 100 beds

35

120.67

41.67

122.93

Working hours dedicated to the ASP per month per 100 beds by

 Infectious disease physicians

3

4.44

2.22

26.67

 Epidemiologists

0

28.44

0.44

42.67

 General practitioners

0

42.67

29.33

26.67

 Nursing staff

24

12.89

8

0.27

 Hospital pharmacist

1.6

12.89

1

26.67

 Microbiologists

2.4

6.44

0.67

0

 Administrative assistants

4

12.89

0

0

Average monthly cost per 100 beds (in USD)

493.8

1312.67

609.78

2158

Average ICATB score

17.5

17.75

19.75

16.65