The most important changes in bacterial sensitivity are detailed in table 2. Conclusion and relevance Important increase in hospital antimicrobial consumption was observed, especially for the beta-lactams and carbapenems.Minimal changes in antimicrobial susceptibility was observed, detected only in Klebsiella spp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecium.Antimicrobial stewardship strategies can help to keep the consumption of antimicrobials within acceptable levels.
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