Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study

Elna Joshi C; Sujatha M B; Purushothaman K K

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Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study

Elna Joshi C, Sujatha M B, Purushothaman K K.

Abstract
Background: Incidence of infections in patients admitted to the Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is high which results in the use of antimicrobials for a prolonged duration and numbers. The rising incidence of antibiotic resistance has made it obligatory for antibiotics to be prescribed reasonably in pediatric patients.

Aims and Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze the antibiotic prescription pattern for patients admitted in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in PICU. Two hundred and seventy-five pediatric patients were incorporated in this study. The patients’ data were collected from the case sheets, recorded, and analyzed.

Results: The majority (80%) of patients admitted in PICU received antibiotic(s). About 68.18% of patients were prescribed only one antibiotic. Patients in the age group of 1 m–<1 year (58.18%) received more antibiotics. Pneumonia emerged to be the foremost reason for antibiotic use (45%), followed by Meningitis (14.54%). Ceftriaxone (28.27%) was the antibiotic prescribed most often. About 80.34% of antibiotics were prescribed by their generic names and 5.86% of antibiotics were prescribed as fixed-dose combinations.

Conclusion: Antimicrobial resistance has become a global issue that should be tackled with extreme prudence and vigilance. This study provides insight on antibiotic prescription pattern in PICU and can prevent unnecessary use of antimicrobials.

Key words: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; Antibiotic Prescription Pattern; Rational Drug Use

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C EJ, B SM, K PK. Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. Online First: 09 Feb, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.01007202431012024

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C EJ, B SM, K PK. Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. Online First: 09 Feb, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.01007202431012024

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C EJ, B SM, K PK. Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, [cited March 14, 2024]; Online First: 09 Feb, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.01007202431012024

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C, E. J., B, . S. M. & K, . P. K. (2024) Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, Online First: 09 Feb, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.01007202431012024

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C, Elna Joshi, Sujatha M B, and Purushothaman K K. 2024. Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Online First: 09 Feb, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.01007202431012024

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C, Elna Joshi, Sujatha M B, and Purushothaman K K. "Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology Online First: 09 Feb, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.01007202431012024

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C, E. J., B, . S. M. & K, . P. K. (2024) Antibiotic prescription pattern in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Online First: 09 Feb, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.01007202431012024

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