Prescribing Patterns of Drugs in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): An Observational Study
Introduction: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by acute respiratory failure and is associated with wide range of clinical disorders. Controversy prevails over the pharmacological intervention in this disease. The aim of the study was to observe the prescribing pattern...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5519/10411_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(NJAK)_PFA(AK)_PFA2(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is
characterized by acute respiratory failure and is associated with
wide range of clinical disorders. Controversy prevails over the
pharmacological intervention in this disease. The aim of the study
was to observe the prescribing pattern of drugs in patients with
ARDS managed at a tertiary care hospital.
Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted
at tertiary care hospital in India. Data of patients admitted from
January 2010 to December 2012 was collected. Patients aged
more than 18 years admitted in ICU, who were diagnosed to
have ARDS during the study period, were included. A total of
150 patients of ARDS were selected. Data was collected as per
the pre designed proforma and it included patients’ age, gender,
clinical disorders precipitating ARDS, prescribing pattern of
drugs and outcome. The data of the subjects was collected till
discharge from hospital or death.
Results: Infection was the cause of ARDS in 81.3% (n=122) of
subjects. Antibiotics were prescribed in all the subjects and betalactams were prescribed in 97.3% (n=146). 41.3% (n=62) were
prescribed corticosteroids, 39.3% (n=59) diuretics and 89.3%
(n=134) intravenous fluids.
Conclusion: The outcome of patients on different pharmacological
treatment did not show any statistically significant difference. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |