Antibacterials for systemic use: consumption in EU/EEA 2022, by type
In 2022, the consumption of antibacterials for systemic use varied greatly in the EU/EEA between the community and the hospital sector. For example, the defined daily dose (DDD) of beta-lactam bacteria and penicillins per 1,000 inhabitants per day in the community (primary care sector) amounted to eight in 2022, while in the hospital sector this figure amounted to 0.56 DDD per 1,000 inhabitants per day. This statistic displays the consumption of antibacterials for systemic use in the community and in the hospital sector in the EU/EEA in 2022, by type.