Review of Pediatric Utilization of Antibacterials in Outpatients of Our Hospital

OBJECTIVE: To probe into the utilization of drugs in pediatric outpatients and evaluate its rationality.METHODS: A total of 2 511 outpatient prescriptions sampled in our hospital in 10 consecutive days monthly from Jan.to Mar.in 2009 were analyzed in respect of the utilization of antibiotics.RESULTS: Of the total 2 511 prescriptions reviewed,89.3%(2 243) prescribed antibiotics,of which,85.5% prescribed antibiotics that administered intravenously,and antibiotics that administered orally represented only 14.5%;67.9%(1 706) prescribed antibiotics plus antivirus drug concomitantly,which accounted for 67.9% of all the prescriptions reviewed or 76.1% of all the antibiotic prescriptions.Of all the antibiotic prescriptions,89.3%(2 003) prescribed antibiotics alone or in combination with antivirus drugs;10.6% prescriptions prescribed two kinds of antibiotics in combination and 0.1%(3) prescribed three kinds of antibiotics in combination.CONCLUSION: There are many detected lie in the pediatric utilization of antibiotics,thus effective measures should be taken to tighten control on the rational use and standard management of antibiotics.