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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
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bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
A STUDY ON NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PRESCRIPTION PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTICS UTILIZATION IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER
Author
*Prabal Joshi1, Lava kumar Somu2 and Somasundaram G3
Email
joshiprabal@gmail.com
keyword
Antibiotics, Neonatal Intensive care Unit, Prescription.
Abstract
Previous studies worldwide on neonatal mortality and morbidity have revealed neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes. The causative bacteria and their respective sensitivity patterns are different in each hospital and region. Based on the culture sensitive reports and antibiotic policy every institute has its own implementation of empirical therapy in neonatology. The aim of this prospective study is to analyze the prescription pattern of antibiotics at our neonatal intensive care unit. This study was done after obtaining the approval from Institutional Human Ethical Committee (IHEC) of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. This prospective study was carried out during the period of Jan 2012 April 2012 at Department of Paediatrics, Neonatology division, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute offering medical services to the population of both Puducherry and Tamilnadu. The total number of antibiotics used in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) during the study period was identified and the percentage of the antibiotic prescriptions, individual and fixed dose drug combinations is evaluated. Ampicillin and Gentamicin were the maximum (40%) empirically administered followed by the fixed dose combination of Piperacillin and Tazobactum was used in nearly 60% of the babies. The study concludes the prescription pattern at our neonatal intensive care unit complies with international studies and standards.
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