2009•Zhongguo yiyuan yongyao pingjia yu fenxiRequires access

Utilization of Antibiotics in the Inpatients of Our Hospital in 2008

Yin Yu-yu

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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the utilization of antibiotics in the inpatients of our hospital for clinical references of rational use of antibiotics.METHODS:In this retrospective survey,the medical records of 360 patients who had been treated with antibiotics during hospitalization but discharged from our hospital sampled by clinical pharmacy group in 2008 were analyzed in respect of the utilization of antibiotics.RESULTS:A total of 36 kinds of antibiotics were used in these patients,leading the first 3 places were cefuroxime sodium,cefotaxime sodium and levofloxacin.CONCLUSION:The use of antibiotics is somewhat irrational;therefore,the rational use level of antibiotics remains to be improved further.

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Key concepts: Antibiotics, Medicine, Levofloxacin, Cefuroxime, Medical record, Pharmacy, Clinical pharmacy, Cefotaxime