INFLUENCE OF WHO/INRUD PRESCRIBING INDICATORS IN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERN- A REVIEW

SANA. M.M; ANISHA. K. A; ARJUNRAJ. K. R; HARIKRISHNA. S

Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

INFLUENCE OF WHO/INRUD PRESCRIBING INDICATORS IN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERN- A REVIEW

Sana. M. M, Anisha. K. A, Arjunraj. K. R, Harikrishna. S

Abstract :

Antibiotics are crucial drugs in treating infections. India is the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics and it is the place of origin for many multidrug–resistant organisms. Massive and irrational use of it has resulted in the evolution of microbes at a faster stride. The rising rate of resistance is a significant problem in every field including oncology and surgery. Treating multidrug–resistant infection poses a critical clinical challenge to physicians. Institutional variabilities in the resistance pattern made it more difficult. Resistance to one antibiotic lead to immense use of others resulting in collateral damage. Alternatives in our hand are very limited and we should be very vigilant. Infection control and Antimicrobial stewardship programs are the keystones in controlling the situation. Prescribers also must be made aware of reasonable prescribing habit as per WHO program on rational drug use. In this review, we focused on antibiotic resistance pattern in India at the field of surgery and oncology