Investigation and Analysis on the Status Quo of the Use of Antibiotics in Rural Area of Ningbo
- VernacularTitle:宁波农村地区抗菌药物应用现状调查与分析
- Author:
Jianhua ZHANG
;
Chunlin YANG
;
Jianhe WANG
;
Qian XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rural area;
Antibiotics;
Investigation;
Analysis
- From:
China Pharmacy
2005;0(20):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the utilization status of antibiotics in rural area of Ningbo and to put forward improvement measures.METHODS: The data regarding the utilization of antibiotics were obtained by questionnaire survey and the on-the-spot investigation among the randomly selected 52 township hospitals,451 village clinics,and 117 drugstores in Ningbo.RESULTS: The irrational drug utilization phenomena were widespread in township hospitals,village clinics,and drugstores in Ningbo,which involved technical problems as well as administrative loophole,and manifested as insufficient etiology evidence,nonstandard dosage regimen,unclear indications for preventive medication or combined uses of antibiotics,and lack of effective drug control measures etc.CONCLUSION: The irrational drug utilization phenomena are widespread in rural area of Ningbo,which should be given proper intervention.