Analysis of antibiotic utilization in hospitalized paediatric patients.

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Analysis of antibiotic utilization in hospitalized paediatric patients.

Original language description

Objective To analyze the quantitative, qualitative and economic parameters of antibiotic prescription in hospitalized paediatric patients, while considering patients´ health conditions. Method Retrospective study of case records of children hospitalizedin a district hospital during 2003. Results Antibiotics were prescribed to 716 (37.3%) out of 1,918 hospitalized children. Average time of hospitalization associated with antibiotic therapy was 7.7 days. The range of antibiotics used included 37 active ingredients (including three combinations) in 52 different preparations (differentiated by brand names). If various concentrations and dosage forms are taken into account, there were 77 drug presentations. Procaine benzyl penicillin was the medicine mostfrequently utilized (13.0%), and penicillins generally constituted the most frequently preferred antibiotic group (37.7%). Conclusion Prescription and drug utilization analyses identify the therapeutic values of medicines more precisely.

Czech name

Analýza spotřeby antibiotik u hospitalizovaných pediatrických pacientů

Czech description

Práce zpracovává analýzu spotřeby antibiotik u hospitalizovaných pediatrických pacientů.

Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

FR - Pharmacology and apothecary chemistry

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2007

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine

ISSN

1562-9023

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Volume of the periodical

2

Issue of the periodical within the volume

9

Country of publishing house

CN - CHINA

Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

496-503

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