Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

ABUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN PAEDIATRICS

Dr. Mohammed Azam, Dr. P. K Rajeev

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 Antibiotics overuse is a global public health issue in pediatric. Frequent and inappropriate use of antibiotics can cause bacteria or other microbes to change leading to bacterial resistance. Treating these resistant bacteria requires higher doses of medicine or stronger antibiotics. Because of antibiotic overuse, certain bacteria have become resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics available today. Antibiotic over prescribing is a particular problem in primary care, where viruses cause most infections. About 90% of all antibiotic prescriptions are issued by general practitioners, and respiratory tract infections are the leading reason for prescribing. Cephalosporins were mostly prescribed in the youngest children, while macrolides were most frequently used in children over 6 years old. High antibiotic usage is shown in the paediatric population of india. Broad–spectrum antibiotics are predominantly prescribed. Comparison with prescription rates from other countries paediatric populations suggests there is extensive antibiotic overuse in india.

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Dr. Mohammed Azam, Dr. P.K Rajeev, ABUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN PAEDIATRICS, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume : 5 | Issue : 11 | November 2016

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