Measuring Temporal Trends and Patterns of Inpatient Antibiotic Use in Northwest China's Hospitals: Data from the Center for Antibacterial Surveillance, 2012-2022.

The decreasing trend of inpatient antibiotic use in Xinjiang's public hospitals reflects the effects of continuous AMS implementation. Patterns of antibiotic use underscore the need for further efforts on evidence-based antibiotic selection and for analyses on the appropriateness of antibiotic use.