Open AccessDrug prescribing patterns in pediatric urinary tract infections: A retrospective drug utilization analysis in an urban tertiary care hospital
Author(s) -
Srinidhi Govindarajan,
Preethi J Shenoy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_235_19
Subject(s) - medicine , ceftriaxone , metronidazole , antibiotics , cephalosporin , amoxicillin , nitrofurantoin , amikacin , medical record , retrospective cohort study , urinary system , cefixime , drug , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , antibiotic resistance , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
A constant update of antibiotic sensitivity of pathogens of the area, country, or institution helps in interventions that would improve the prescribing pattern and rational use of drugs in children. This study aimed to assess prescribing trends for urinary tract infection (UTI), a common distressful pediatric infection in a tertiary care teaching hospital.