Drug utilization study of antimicrobial agents in surgical wards of tertiary care teaching hospital.

Pravin P. Dandi; Prabodh A. Wankhade

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Drug utilization study of antimicrobial agents in surgical wards of tertiary care teaching hospital.

Pravin P. Dandi, Prabodh A. Wankhade

Abstract :

Objective: To study prescription pattern of commonly used antimicrobial agents in surgical wards of tertiary care teaching hospitals.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted during 6 month period at GMCH Akola. The case papers of patients who satisfied eligibility criteria were included in the study (n=250).

Result: Soft tissue injuries found most common disease condition followed by Cellulitis and abscesses, followed by appendicitis in 19.2%, 14.8%, and 12.8% of patients respectively. Cefotaxime was most common antibiotic prescribed in 48.4% of patients followed by Ciprofloxacin in 36% of patients, followed by Metronidazole in 35.6% of patients respectively.

Conclusion: Drug utilization study provides useful information about the use of antimicrobial agents. As antimicrobial resistance is emerging problem in many developing countries, this information will be helpful for formulation of antimicrobial policy and rationale use of antimicrobial agents.