A systematic scoping review of metrics utilized to measure antibiotic consumption in hospital settings.

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs were introduced to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials and to combat antimicrobial resistance. Quantifying antibiotic consumption is an important part of AMS initiatives to achieve these objectives. However, various metrics are available for measuring antibiotic usage, each providing valuable insights but also possessing inherent limitations.