First international database of research teams in stability and compatibility of medications: An additional function in the Stabilis database.

A new function on the international database Stabilis has been created: a database of research teams involved in stability and compatibility studies of drugs. The first part is descriptive. For each team, the list of publications and of molecules studied can be edited.

[Good clinical practice in using antibiotics in the hospital. Current status in 207 public and private hospitals in 1999].

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to map activities developed in hospitals to monitor antibiotic usage and evaluate implementation of French guidelines for good clinical practice on use of antibiotics in the hospital setting.

Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to the head of the pharmacy of 300 French hospitals. The questionnaire targeted methods developed to monitor antibiotic usage (antibiotic committees, local recommendations, types of prescription and dispensing, surveillance, information and evaluation activities).