A survey of antibiotic application for hospitalized patients receiving oral and maxilla facial surgery / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the situation for clinical antibiotic usage in West China Hospital of Stomatology. Methods:By using specially designed survey table, a retrospective study was carried out and the data of antibiotic usage for all the patients from March to August 2003 were analyzed by computer.Results:A total of 1139 cases were investigated and antibiotics were used in 84.72% of the cases. Single drug,2-drug-combination and 3 or more were used in 36.52%,43.91% and 4.30% of the patients.Antibiotics were administrated by intravenous injection in 93.7% of the cases.The antibiotic application for preventive purpose was in 64.87% of all the subjects.The cost of antibiotics contributed to 48.78% in total drug expenses.Conclusion:It is necessary to strengthen the management of antibiotic application.