Application of Antibiotics in 843 Inpatients and Analysis of Irrational Drug Use / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the use of antibiotics in the inpatients of our hospital.METHODS:The medical records of inpatients from Jan.2004 to Dec.2006 randomly selected in our hospital were analyzed statistically in respect to the irrational use of antibiotics.RESULTS:Of the total 1,120 inpatient medical records examined,843(75.3%) used antibiotics,56 involved irrational use of antibiotics,which manifested as improper in dosage,dosage regimen,drug combination or solvents selection etc.CONCLUSION:The irrational use of antibiotics is quite common,thus the role of clinical pharmacists should be strengthened to promote rational use of antibiotics in clinical practice.