Antibiotics prescribing patterns in medical wards of Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar

Khaing, Aye Thi and WIN, NANG HLA HLA (2016) Antibiotics prescribing patterns in medical wards of Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (Supplementary Issue no. 1). p. 52. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

Introduction: Irrational and inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobial is common in hospitals and contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance in clinical practice. In Myanmar, there is insufficient information concerning antibiotics prescribing patterns in some hospitals. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prescribing patterns of antibiotics in various infections. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out over a 3- month period in the medical wards of Yangon General Hospital. A total 1054 patients who were prescribed with antibiotics for post-admission day were selected. Relevant demographic data, discharge diagnosis, antibiotic prescribing patterns and outcomes of the patients were collected through pro-forma. Results: The result revealed that the antibiotics prescribing rate in Yangon General Hospital was 49%. Amongst the major indications included acute gastroenteritis (10%), chest infections (6.8%), skin and soft tissue infections (6.5%), pneumonia (6.1%) and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (6.0%). The most frequently prescribed antibiotics were combination of aminopenicillin with beta lactamase inhibitors (29.4%), metronidazole (28.2%), ceftriaxone (24.4%), azithromycin (15.2%) and cefixime (12.8%). The majority of the patients were discharged from hospital (73.7%) whereas the expired population was 8.6%. Conclusions: This study offers useful information in developing antibiogram for medical wards of Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar. The findings of this study could contribute to improvement in the treatment outcomes.

Item Type:	Article (Meeting Abstract)
Additional Information:	7454/84436
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Antibiotic prescribing, medical ward, hospital, Myanmar
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA960 Medical Centers. Hospitals. Dispensaries. Clinics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr. AYE THI KHAING
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2020 13:40
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2020 13:40
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/84436

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