Antimicrobial Use Metrics

When looking at days of therapy (DOT) as an antimicrobial use metric, a patient receiving cefepime 2g q8h for 1 day would count as 1 DOT and a patient receiving cefepime 2g q12h for 1 day would also count as 1 DOT, despite different amounts of drug being administered. True or False?

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Explanation: Days of therapy (DOT) counts one day if one dose of drug is administered. There are three common ways to measure aggregate antimicrobial use: days of therapy, defined daily doses, and length of therapy. Each specific measurement has its own advantages and disadvantages. Days of therapy is the most common way to measure antimicrobial use.

Antimicrobial Use Metrics

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