STUDY OF PATTERNS OF PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTIC USED IN SURGERICAL PROCEDURES IN TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim and Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the patterns of prescribing antibiotics for the purposeof prophylaxis in surgery to prevent post operational infection.Methodology: A retrospective analysis was performed of 126 prescriptions that received antibiotics for thepurpose of prophylaxis of postoperative wound infections after undergoing surgery. Patient’s undergone fourmajor surgical procedures from surgery ward of RMMCH are included. Female patients undergoing cesarean and Dand C are excluded. This study was conducted for a period of six months (29th July 2012 – 28th December 2012).Data is taken from the medical record for the study. Data about different types of prophylactic antibiotic regimenwas collected.Conclusion: The most common surgery in RMMCH is hysterectomy, followed by appendectomy, hernioplasty andprostatectomy. Ampicillin+Cloxacillin was the most commonly used regimen, 12.4% in RMMCH. In RMMCHciprofloxacin and cefotaxime was also used by 12.4%. Ciprofloxacin and gentamicin (12%) combination was thethird commonly used regimen in RMMCH.
Authors and Affiliations
N. Charan*| Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002., D. Surya Chandra| Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002., T. Krishna kanth| Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002., B. Anil kumar| Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002., T. Adiveni| Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002., K. Haritha| Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002., P. Padmini| Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002., N. Junior Sundresh| Department of Surgery, RMMCH, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002.
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