Objective To investigate the application value of prescription examination in the management of antimicrobial agents in hospital.Methods The prescriptions of antibacterials were examined,the irrational use of drugs was counted,and the application value of drug prescription examination in the management of antibacterial drugs in hospital was discussed.Results A total of 488 960 prescriptions were examined,including 133 534 prescriptions for antimicrobial agents,and 27.31％ for antimicrobial agents.Unqualified antibiotics use prescription in 60 086,unqualified rate was 45.00％,among them not standard prescription in 108,occupied 0.18％,medication unsuitable prescription in 59 907,occupied 99.70％,exceed prescription in 71,occupied 0.12％.Conclusion There is an irrational use of antibiotics in outpatient service,and the examination of antibacterial prescription should be strengthened so as to improve the level of rational use of antibiotics in hospital.