Analysis on antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient department of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital in 2013

Objective To investigate the conditions of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient department of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital in 2013, and in order to provide a basis for scientific management and promoting the clinical rational use of antibiotics. Methods By extracting 1 579 antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient department of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital in 2013, the usage of antibiotics was reviewed and analyzed. Results Outpatients used antibiotics were focused on the patients who are over 50 years old. And the administration departments were relatively concentrated. Antibiotic prescriptions took 0.603% of all the prescriptions. Quinolones and cephalosporins were mainly used in outpatient antibiotics. Oral approach was used more than the usage of venous approach. The amount of the irrational antibiotic prescriptions was 153, taking 9.69% of total antibiotic prescriptions. In those prescriptions, the cases of inconsistent indications and irrational usage and dosage were 38.56% and 26.14%. Conclusion With the utilization and irrational drug using phenomenon of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient department, more work should be done to improve the level of rational use of antibiotic drugs such as strengthening the training and reward or punishment of prescriber, and optimizing the varieties of antibiotics.