Evaluate Utilization Pattern of Antibiotics among Surgical Patients at District Head Quarter Hospital Badin, Sindh, Pakistan


Authors : Natasha Hanif; Rameez Raja; Abdul Manan; Rehan Hussain; Mashal Zehra; Aslam Shah; Danish Aslam; Mohammad Musadaq

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September

Google Scholar : https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi

Scribd : https://tinyurl.com/9aw9hdrt

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8395100

Abstract : BACKGROUND: Guidelines for surgical antibiotic are highly successful in promoting appropriate antibiotic and lowering antibiotic resistance. This investigation was done to determine how frequently surgical patients at DHQ Badin run by Indus Hospital & Health network used antibiotics. METHOD: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted by involving 1643 patients. The choice, timing and duration of antibiotics were examined in the medical record of patients who underwent surgical procedures. SPSS software was used to analyze the data that was gathered.CONCLUSION: The primary issues inappropriate antibiotic selection and prolonged duration. Guideline for the use of surgical antibiotics were therefore key treatment that were recommended.

Keywords : Antibiotics, Surgical prophylaxis.

BACKGROUND: Guidelines for surgical antibiotic are highly successful in promoting appropriate antibiotic and lowering antibiotic resistance. This investigation was done to determine how frequently surgical patients at DHQ Badin run by Indus Hospital & Health network used antibiotics. METHOD: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted by involving 1643 patients. The choice, timing and duration of antibiotics were examined in the medical record of patients who underwent surgical procedures. SPSS software was used to analyze the data that was gathered.CONCLUSION: The primary issues inappropriate antibiotic selection and prolonged duration. Guideline for the use of surgical antibiotics were therefore key treatment that were recommended.

Keywords : Antibiotics, Surgical prophylaxis.

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