Assessment of antibiotic consumption patterns in hospital and primary healthcare using WHO Access, Watch and Reserve classification (AWaRe) in Sichuan Western China: 2020

The study analyzed antibiotic consumption patterns in public hospitals in Sichuan Province, Western China, using the Access, Watch, and Reserve (AWaRe) classification. Results showed that the proportion of Access antibiotic consumption in Sichuan Western China is not reaching the WHO target of 60%, and overuse of antibiotics is serious. The study suggests the need for national and regional antibiotic management systems, stewardship programs, and surveillance based on AWaRe classification to improve antibiotic consumption patterns and combat antimicrobial resistance.