Parameter2019 (pre-pandemic period)2020 (pandemic period) P value
Total/mean (patient-days) 74.012/10.16 72.742/9.2
Age (years) gender (male%) 8146.5% 7948.5%
Incidence CDI/10 000 patient-days 6.35 2.47 RR= 0.39, p<0.001
Antibiotic consumption DDD/
100 patient-days
Ceftriaxone 11.68 21.75 p<0.01
Amoxicillin/clavulanic 14.96 10.44 p<0.01
Quinolones 13.67 9.07 p<0.01
Carbapenems 4.39 4.48 p=0.4
Piperacilin/tazobactam 5.13 4.71 p<0.01