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 | 5,621 | 5,230 | 93.0 |
| 2016 | 7,033 | 6,686 | 95.1 |
| 2017 | 5,814 | 5,544 | 95.4 |
| 2018 | 5,711 | 5,536 | 96.9 |
| 2019 | 5,174 | 5,030 | 97.2 |
| 2020 | 4,360 | 4,251 | 97.5 |
| 2021 | 3,897 | 3,736 | 95.9 |
| 2022 | 3,795 | 3,588 | 94.5 |
| 2023 | 5,145 | 4,877 | 94.8 |
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 | 5,621 | 1,924 | 115 | 13 | 3,569 |
| 2016 | 7,033 | 2,277 | 100 | 18 | 4,638 |
| 2017 | 5,814 | 1,386 | 66 | 18 | 4,344 |
| 2018 | 5,711 | 1,924 | 60 | 13 | 3,714 |
| 2019 | 5,174 | 1,697 | 46 | 20 | 3,411 |
| 2020 | 4,360 | 3,648 | 95 | 23 | 594 |
| 2021 | 3,897 | 3,359 | 176 | 39 | 323 |
| 2022 | 3,795 | 2,962 | 146 | 93 | 594 |
| 2023 | 5,145 | 4,045 | 205 | 85 | 810 |