Prescribing Pattern of Antibiotics in Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Journal Title: Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Antibiotics are the most commonly administered drugs in ICU. By optimizing the use of antibiotics within ICU, patient outcomes are improved, better initial antibiotics administration is provided, and the chance of further antibiotic resistance are minimized. Objective: To analyze the prescribing pattern of antibiotics prescribed in the Intensive Care Unit in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital. Methodology: A prospective and observational study was carried out for six months (August 2015 – January 2016) in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital. A total of 63 prescriptions were analyzed from the ICU for evaluating prescription pattern of antibiotics. Result: Total 63 patients were enrolled, out of which 63.49% were males and 36.51% were females. A total of 129 antibiotics were prescribed and Nitroimidazoles (23.26%) were the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in the ICU and lincosamide was the least commonly prescribed antibiotics. Conclusion: In medical practice, antibiotics have become one of the highly abused drugs so it is essential to evaluate the prescribing pattern of antibiotics in order to optimize the health care services.
Authors and Affiliations
Roshan Adhikari*| Pharm.D, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Acharya& BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bangalore-560107, Farnoosh Nemati| Pharm.D, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Acharya& BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bangalore-560107, Ms. AhamadaSafna Mariyam| M.Pharm, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Acharya& BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bangalore-560107, Dr. Uday G. | Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore-560045
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