Analysis of prescriptions for anti-infectious agents for tumor patients / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To find out about the use of anti-infectious agents by tumor outpatients of the hospital. Methods A survey was conducted on 1 011 prescriptions for anti-infectious agents written out in the hospital from October to December of 2003 and an analysis was made of the structure and rationality of their use by means of drug utilization studies. Results The utilization rate of anti-infectious agents was 8.35% , accounting for 1.09% of the total sum of money for the prescriptions. The kinds of anti-infectious agents used were mostly cephalosporins and quinolones. The utilization rate of agents of compatibility was 4.44%. The drug utilization index of some chemicals was close to 1.00, accounting for about 44.44% . Conclusion There is no widespread abuse of anti-infectious agents by the outpatients of the hospital and the utilization rates of anti-infectious agents and agents of compatibility are low. Still, there are some problems in the use and compatibility of certain agents and the rationality of their use is to be questioned. The use of anti-infectious agents should be planned in a scientific way and in line with the economic condition of the patients.