Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent and patterns of antibiotic prescription in the outpatient and the emergency departments of a tertiary care center in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out by reviewing the pharmacy...
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| author | Muna K. A. Oqal Soha A Elmorsy Amal K Alfhmy Reham M Alhadhrami Rawan A Ekram Ibtihal A Althobaiti Sawsan S Ghoneamy |
| author_facet | Muna K. A. Oqal Soha A Elmorsy Amal K Alfhmy Reham M Alhadhrami Rawan A Ekram Ibtihal A Althobaiti Sawsan S Ghoneamy |
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| description | Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent and patterns of antibiotic prescription in the outpatient and the emergency departments of a tertiary care center in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out by reviewing the pharmacy electronic database from March to May 2013. The World Health Organization core drug use indicators were used. A random sample of 200 OPD and ER antibiotic prescriptions was obtained for detailed patient file review.
Results: A total of 3872 antimicrobial prescriptions were identified. This constituted 16.2% of all OPD and ER prescriptions; 10% of OPD prescriptions and 47% of ER prescriptions contained at least one antibiotic. More than 50% of antibiotic prescriptions were not associated with the type of infection on the database. Co-amoxiclav and fluoroquinolones were the most frequently prescribed antibiotics.
Conclusion: The overall percentage of antibiotic prescriptions in the OPD and the ER at the tertiary care center in Makkah are acceptable, but the percentage in the ER far exceeded the overall rate. Guidelines are needed to rationalize the prescription of antibiotics in the OPD and the ER. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ca3ba6022c04141852a9440d541a8982022-12-21T19:47:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences1658-631X2015-01-013212412910.4103/1658-631X.156419Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi ArabiaMuna K. A. OqalSoha A ElmorsyAmal K AlfhmyReham M AlhadhramiRawan A EkramIbtihal A AlthobaitiSawsan S GhoneamyObjective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent and patterns of antibiotic prescription in the outpatient and the emergency departments of a tertiary care center in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out by reviewing the pharmacy electronic database from March to May 2013. The World Health Organization core drug use indicators were used. A random sample of 200 OPD and ER antibiotic prescriptions was obtained for detailed patient file review. Results: A total of 3872 antimicrobial prescriptions were identified. This constituted 16.2% of all OPD and ER prescriptions; 10% of OPD prescriptions and 47% of ER prescriptions contained at least one antibiotic. More than 50% of antibiotic prescriptions were not associated with the type of infection on the database. Co-amoxiclav and fluoroquinolones were the most frequently prescribed antibiotics. Conclusion: The overall percentage of antibiotic prescriptions in the OPD and the ER at the tertiary care center in Makkah are acceptable, but the percentage in the ER far exceeded the overall rate. Guidelines are needed to rationalize the prescription of antibiotics in the OPD and the ER.http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=2;spage=124;epage=129;aulast=OqalAntibioticsemergency roomout-patient departmentprescriptions |
| spellingShingle | Muna K. A. Oqal Soha A Elmorsy Amal K Alfhmy Reham M Alhadhrami Rawan A Ekram Ibtihal A Althobaiti Sawsan S Ghoneamy Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Antibiotics emergency room out-patient department prescriptions |
| title | Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | patterns of antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient department and emergency room at a tertiary care center in saudi arabia |
| topic | Antibiotics emergency room out-patient department prescriptions |
| url | http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=2;spage=124;epage=129;aulast=Oqal |
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