The data pertains to all hospitals under the Hospital Authority.
Appropriateness of choice of antimicrobial agents
| Year | Total number of operations | Appropriate choice of antimicrobial agents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | ||
| 2015 | 1,346 | 992 | 73.7 |
| 2016 | 1,468 | 1,183 | 80.6 |
| 2017 | 1,327 | 1,129 | 85.1 |
| 2018 | 1,229 | 1,100 | 89.5 |
| 2019 | 1,113 | 985 | 88.5 |
| 2020 | 964 | 819 | 85.0 |
| 2021 | 935 | 826 | 88.3 |
| 2022 | 812 | 729 | 89.8 |
| 2023 | 868 | 774 | 89.2 |
Timing of administration of antimicrobial
| Year | Total number of operations | Duration from administration to incision | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 30 minutes | 30-60 minutes | More than 60 minutes | Data not available | ||
| 2015 | 1,346 | 327 | 8 | 5 | 1,006 |
| 2016 | 1,468 | 299 | 13 | 12 | 1,144 |
| 2017 | 1,327 | 289 | 17 | 15 | 1,006 |
| 2018 | 1,229 | 286 | 13 | 17 | 913 |
| 2019 | 1,113 | 297 | 14 | 13 | 789 |
| 2020 | 964 | 709 | 51 | 48 | 156 |
| 2021 | 935 | 726 | 43 | 62 | 104 |
| 2022 | 812 | 604 | 35 | 84 | 89 |
| 2023 | 868 | 666 | 33 | 71 | 98 |