Antibiotics Use in a Tertiary Care Hospital Using Point Prevalence Survey Method
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Point prevalence survey on antibiotic use developed by WHO are already in use in acute care hospitals around the world. The aim of this study was to collect prescribing of antibiotics using Point prevalence survey method in KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital.
METHODS: This was a cross sectional descriptive study and data collection was completed within 8 working days in the study site. The study was conducted among inpatients admitted at or before 8:00AM on the day of survey in various wards. Patient sampling was done as per the Point Prevalence Survey methodology. Data analysis was done and presented as frequencies and percentages.
RESULTS: Out of 32 patients, maximum patients were of age group 20-30 years and 19 (59%) patients were females. Most patients, 8 (32%) were from the surgery ward. There were patients from 8 different wards including a patient who had renal transplant. Blood, sputum, urine and CSF culture were done in 11 patients, only 2 urine cultures were positive. At least one antibiotic was used among 18 patients. Ceftriaxone (34.4%) was maximally used followed by levofloxacin (3%). One or two antibiotics were used in prophylaxis with a duration of one to five days.
CONCLUSIONS: WHO Point prevalence survey methodology has been used in this study. Ceftriaxone was the most commonly used antibiotics. Parenteral administration was the commonest method of administration. At least one antibiotic was used among 18 patients. There is presence of a…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 32 participants or records.
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