A study on prescribing pattern of antibiotics in paediatric outpatient department at a multispeciality hospital nellore

Abstract

In our study antibiotics are prescribed to paediatric patients based on empirical therapy without performing any sensitivity tests. Collaborative (Physician, Pharmacist, Microbiologist) research can be helpful, in addition to get a clear understanding of need for microbiological tests, pharmacist intervention and physician good judgment in clinical situation. Exact identification of disease and its management gives an important aspect of patient care which is important in paediatric patients. Prescriber should minimize the empirical therapy as much as possible. To limit or reduce the antibiotic prescribing all necessary references, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG) and antibiotic prescribing policies should be provided by the hospitals. Physician should refer to STG for minimal prescribing of antibiotics. Specific effective interventions should be developed to reduce the inappropriate antimicrobial prescription. All diabetes mellitus patient treated in the Inpatient department of General medicine and Nephrology department during March-August 2014 were monitored, collect relevant data and entered into the data sheet. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the protocol approved by the IEC, patients belonging to the age group 40-70 of both sex were selected and enrolled for the study.