A Prospective Analytic Assessment on Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Post-operative Patients in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ward

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  • Ekta Ramesh Dhawale Associate Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/frz8nw71

Keywords:

Drug utilization, Gynecology, Antibiotics

Abstract

Background: Antibiotics are the major drugs prescribed in hospitals. This study was aimed to identify pattern of drug use in post-operative patients in obstetrics and gynaecology department in tertiary care hospital attached with medical college.

Methods: We collected data from 155 postoperative patients in the obstetrics and gynaecology ward of a tertiary care hospital over a period of 3 months. We analyzed the data using various drug use indicators given by the WHO.                     

Result: Antacids, analgesics, antibiotics, intravenous fluids accounted for majority of the drugs prescribed. 100% of the encounters were prescribed with an antibiotic. The percentage of encounters with an injection prescribed was 89.13% in our study. Out of 24 different drugs prescribed, 10 (82.42%) were from the National list of essential drugs and 14 drugs were prescribed by their generic name.

ConclusionThe present study provides valuable insight about the overall pattern of drug used in postoperative patients in the Obstetrics and Gynecology unit of a tertiary care hospital. It is intended to be a step in broader evaluation of safety and efficacy of drug prescription in surgical wards of a teaching hospital. 

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20.03.2024

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES ~ Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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