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Objective
To evaluate the appropriateness and pattern of use of antibacterial agents in the several surgical units of
Civil Hospital Ahmedabad.
Materials and Method
The study was conducted in five surgical units which include two units of General Surgery and one unit
each from ENT, Orthopedic and Obstetrics & Gynecology department. In our study total 500 indoor
patients were studied for duration of one year. Investigator visited the ward every day and recorded the
relevant data in a proforma for consequent analysis. The modified kunin criteria were used to decided
appropriateness of antibacterial drug use.
Results
In majority of the cases multiple antibacterial drugs were prescribe. Metronidazole and Penicillin group
of drugs the front line drugs in prescription. The appropriateness of usage was highest (75%) in ENT
department, while in other departments it was around 45% only. Majority of the antibacterial drugs were
prescribing in patients who went for surgery with average duration of the treatment was 7.2 days.
Conclusion
Suitable interventions in prescribing pattern of antibacterial drugs are highly recommended in the
studied department of studied hospital.
Keywords:Antibacterial drugs, Prescribing pattern, appropriateness, surgical units, Intervention.