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 | 2,344 | 1,984 | 84.6 |
| 2016 | 2,483 | 2,202 | 88.7 |
| 2017 | 2,397 | 2,263 | 94.4 |
| 2018 | 2,462 | 2,336 | 94.9 |
| 2019 | 2,548 | 2,421 | 95.0 |
| 2020 | 415 | 404 | 97.3 |
| 2021 | 586 | 559 | 95.4 |
| 2022 | 417 | 401 | 96.2 |
| 2023 | 529 | 509 | 96.2 |
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 | 2,344 | 795 | 92 | 19 | 1,438 |
| 2016 | 2,483 | 740 | 81 | 24 | 1,638 |
| 2017 | 2,397 | 702 | 65 | 34 | 1,596 |
| 2018 | 2,462 | 657 | 78 | 36 | 1,691 |
| 2019 | 2,548 | 808 | 99 | 36 | 1,605 |
| 2020 | 415 | 257 | 77 | 9 | 72 |
| 2021 | 586 | 437 | 106 | 22 | 21 |
| 2022 | 417 | 293 | 89 | 18 | 17 |
| 2023 | 529 | 382 | 108 | 18 | 21 |
Footnote: Starting from 2020, hip prosthesis has been refined to include elective hip replacement only.