ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE OF BACTERIAL AGENTS OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT AMONG HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN ASEER REGION, SAUDI ARABIA
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an internationally recognized threat to health. Microbial resistance to antibiotics has increased alarmingly over recent decades prompting the world health organization to declare this is a global public health crisis. The contribution of primary healthcare is particularly important as this is where almost 80% of all antibiotics used within the health service are prescribed. Objectives: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is considered as one of the major public health problems and it is recognized as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in many developing countries. The objectives of the study were to study the resistance of the bacteria causing upper respiratory tract infection to antimicrobial drugs in children. To study the type and frequency of antibiotic prescription for Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) without apparent bacterial infection. To investigate the type and frequency of antibiotic prescription for URTI without apparent bacterial infection in Aseer region based on both visits and facilities. Methods: Saudi Arabia has several challenges that can stimulate the emergence and spread of multi drug resistant bacteria. Cross-sectional analysis of the drug utilization study was conducted to evaluate the pattern of antibiotics use in Pediatric Hospital, in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. From a total of 200, subjects were analyzed, antibiotics were prescribed in 77% of these visits. Results: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen capable of causing respiratory infections. According to the table 5 of prevalence of antimicrobial susceptibility, the treatment of nosocomial infections by S. maltophilia is difficult, as this pathogen shows high levels of intrinsic or acquired resistance to different antimicrobial agents, drastically reducing the antibiotic options available for treatment. Amikacin (30 %), Gentamicin (35%), Ertapenem (44%), Imipenem (51%), Meropenem (37%), Cephalothin (54%) and Cefuroxime (48.6 %) show the highest resistance. Conclusion: In general, visits to physicians were more likely to result in an antibiotic prescription than visits to hospital outpatient clinics. Their increasing inappropriate consumption leads to the development of bacterial resistant strains. Such resistance to antibiotics is likely to lead to reduction in the effectiveness of many antibiotics.
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Dr. Vedavalli Sachithananthan
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