Analysis of Antibiotic Use in Shanghai Second and Third Class Hospitals in 2006
- VernacularTitle:上海地区二、三级医院2006年抗菌药物应用监测分析
- Author:
Weimin CAI
;
Qianzhou LU
;
Jianzhong ZHANG
;
Meiyu SHI
;
Jing TAO
;
Jie FANG
;
Zhiping JIN
;
Ye CHEN
;
Xiao YE
;
Gendong HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Antibiotics;
Application;
Survey;
Shanghai
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antibiotic use in Shanghai Second and Third Class Hospitals. METHODS: The use of antibiotics in outpatients and inpatients in 10 third class hospitals and 13 second class hospitals were analyzed statistically in respect of consumption sum, order of varieties. RESULTS: The proportion of antibiotic use in Shanghai second and third class hospitals showed a different degree of decrease. However, in terms of the number of prescriptions and consumption sum, the proportions of antibiotics used in outpatient department were significantly higher in second class hospitals than in third class hospitals. The proportion of antibiotic use in inpatients (both non-surgery and surgery ones) were still on the high side, most had a postoperative antibiotic using coure of 3 to 7 days. CONCLUSION: The proportion and duration of antibiotic use should be strictly under control to ensure safe, effective and economical use of antibiotics.
