The use of antibiotics at the pediatric clinic in our hospital

Abstract

Objective To comprehend current antibiotic use at our pediatric clinic and to promote the logical use of antibiotics by conducting statistical analysis on the prescriptions written by pediatric doctors at the clinic.Methods 3702 prescriptions written during the period of January to February 2010 at the clinic were randomly selected.The selection of medications,administration routes,combination of antibiotic agents,and rationality of antibiotic use were statistically analyzed.Results Of 3702 prescriptions,77.31% was on antibiotic use; 21.64% of which were administerd intravenouly or intramuscularly,and 55.67% were administered orally.Conclusions The rate of antibiotic use in our pediatric clinic is relatively high and some antibiotic uses are illogical.Hence the management of clinical application of antibiotics should be strengthened. Key words: Pediatrics; Antibiotics; Drug-use