Comparative point prevalence survey of antimicrobial consumption between a hospital in Northern Ireland and a hospital in Jordan.

Background: To assess antimicrobial prescribing in a Northern Ireland hospital (Antrim Area Hospital (AAH)) and compare them with those of a hospital in Jordan (Specialty Hospital).

Methods: Using the Global-PPS approach, the present study surveyed patients admitted to the hospital in 2015, the prescribed antibiotics, and a set of quality control indicators related to antibiotics.

Results: Ultimately, 444 and 112 inpatients in the AAH and the Specialty Hospital, respectively, were surveyed.