To assess the antibiotic prescription analysis of inpatients at a tertiary care hospital

• DOI: 10.22271/27069567.2022.v4.i2a.397
• Publication Date: 2022-08-29T06:32:23Z
• Authors: Sabeeha Mustafa; Taiwo Ogundipe; Mohammad Hazique; Harini Natvarbhai...; Sadia Nazir; Aisha Farooq; Edmund Umebuani; Dr. Mohammad Adna...; Edgar Theodore Po...
• Keywords: Tazobactam; Piperacillin/tazobactam; Etiology; Tertiary care

Aim: The purpose of this research is to assess the antibiotic prescription analysis inpatients at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: Department Pharmacology conducted prospective investigation. We examined source information for relevant features such as antimicrobial dose, frequency, and duration usage, well whether or not use was indicated by recorded culture sensitivity reports. A possible infective aetiology evaluated if patient showed any following symptoms prior study inclusion: fever, elevated leukocyte count, signs infection specific organ system, sepsis. Results: Antimicrobials were prescribed 100 (43.48 percent) 230 patients. referral note most often utilised obtaining on prescription. habits these individuals studied further. 59 patients (59%) males, whereas 41 (41% women). participants' mean (SD) age 48.25 12.55 years. between ages 35 45. (40 percent). 58 (58%) recommended public sector healthcare facilities, 42 (42%) referred private clinics. Ceftriaxone amoxicillin-clavulanic acid given medications (21 percent 17 percent, respectively). Piperacillin-tazobactam then administered 12 (12%) More than 57 four antibiotics. Antibiotics with broad range action accounted 70 prescriptions. Conclusion: results aided in development several modules an educational intervention tailored settings limited no access stewardship training.