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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2026

Antibiotic consumption of inpatients with inflammatory bowel disease during 2015-2024 and future prediction: Evidence from a general hospital.

Wen Zeng, Wei-Kun Zhang, Duo Xu, Kun He, Yu-Ping Huang, Yu-Xi Liu, Hui-Fang Yang

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Wen ZengDepartment of Public Health, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422000, Hunan Province, China.
Wei-Kun ZhangThe Affiliated Shaoyang Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Shaoyang 422000, Hunan Province, China.
Duo XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, Hunan Province, China.
Kun HeCollege of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.
Yu-Ping HuangDepartment of Public Health, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422000, Hunan Province, China.
Yu-Xi LiuDepartment of Public Health, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422000, Hunan Province, China.
Hui-Fang YangCollege of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. joyceyhf@163.com.

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backgroundInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, gastrointestinal condition including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Patients diagnosed with IBD are more susceptible to infections and frequently require antibiotics.

aimTo analyze the antibiotic consumption of IBD inpatients and project future relevant trends.

methodsWe retrospectively collected the demographic and antibiotic usage data from the IBD patients hospitalized between 2015 and 2024. The antibiotics were classified, and the consumption intensity was calculated. The appropriate statistical methods were applied to compare the differences between groups. The Monte Carlo simulation was used to forecast the antibiotic consumption from 2025 to 2027.

resultsA total of 1985 hospitalizations and 372 antibiotic prescriptions were included in this work. The antibiotic-exposed patients were older, had longer hospital stays, and higher costs. Males and ulcerative colitis patients showed a higher antibiotic usage. The highest consumption was observed in 2019, 2022, and 2024. The common indications were intestinal infections and perioperative prophylaxis. Cephalosporins and β-lactam antimicrobials were most commonly used, while carbapenems and glycopeptide antibacterials increased during 2022-2024. Although the antibiotic usage rates decreased in 2020-2024 when compared to 2015-2019, the consumption intensity significantly increased. The Monte Carlo simulation projected a 170.0% (95% uncertainty interval: -42.1% to 689.7%) consumption increase by 2027.

conclusionThese findings highlight the need to strengthen antibiotic stewardship and infection control strategies in IBD inpatient management to prevent further escalation of antimicrobial resistance.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsColitis, UlcerativeCrohn DiseaseDrug UtilizationInflammatory Bowel DiseasesPractice Patterns, Physicians'AdultAgedFemaleHospitalizationHospitals, GeneralHumansInpatientsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic consumptionCrohn’s diseaseInflammatory bowel diseaseInpatientsMonte Carlo simulationUlcerative colitis

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PMCPMC12865386

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