PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS FOR HOSPITALIZED PATIENT IN HOSPITAL JERANTUT
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjmr.2021.v05i03.005Abstract
Hospitalized patients are often prescribed with antibiotics and it can be a challenge for the prescriber. This study is conducted to review the prescribing pattern of intravenous antibiotics for hospitalized patients in Jerantut Hospital in accordance to the National Antibiotic Guideline and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
Methods
It is a retrospective study which is conducted in Jerantut Hospital for six months. Data is collected by using hospital's IV Antibiotic Form. 377 forms are then chosen using simple random sampling method and analyzed by SPSS using Pearson Chi Square test.
Results
The most utilized antibiotic group is Penicillin (n=256, 67.9%) whereas IV Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (n=183, 48.5%) being the most frequent antibiotic used in Jerantut Hospital. Study shows prescribing pattern has high adherence towards NAG (n=349, 92.8%) but poor compliance towards 72 hours review (n=51, 13.5%). There is no significant difference in prescribing pattern between different classes of IV antibiotics (p=0.207).
Conclusion
Penicillin is the most utilized antibiotic group and IV Amoxicillin-Clavulanate is the most frequently used antibiotic in Jerantut Hospital. This study proves practices in Jerantut Hospital is highly adhered towards NAG but poor compliance towards 72 hours review Further work should be carried out to investigate some of the possible reasons for this matter. Strategies to improve prescribing pattern would need cooperation from all healthcare providers.
Keywords:
Prescribing Pattern, Intravenous Antibiotics, Antibiotic Utilization, Guideline AdherenceDownloads
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