STUDY OF PATTERNS OF PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTIC USED IN SURGERICAL PROCEDURES IN TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

  • *N. Charan1, D. S. Chandra1, T. K. Kanth B. A. Kumar1, T. Adiveni1, K. Haritha1, P. Padmini1, N. J. Sundresh2 1Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002. 2Department of Surgery, RMMCH, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, 608002.

Abstract

Aim and Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the patterns of prescribing antibiotics for the purpose of prophylaxis in surgery to prevent post operational infection.

Methodology: A retrospective analysis was performed of 126 prescriptions that received antibiotics for the purpose of prophylaxis of postoperative wound infections after undergoing surgery. Patient’s undergone four major surgical procedures from surgery ward of RMMCH are included. Female patients undergoing cesarean and D and C are excluded. This study was conducted for a period of six months (29th July 2012 – 28th December 2012). Data is taken from the medical record for the study. Data about different types of prophylactic antibiotic regimen was collected.

Conclusion: The most common surgery in RMMCH is hysterectomy, followed by appendectomy, hernioplasty and prostatectomy. Ampicillin+Cloxacillin was the most commonly used regimen, 12.4% in RMMCH. In RMMCH ciprofloxacin and cefotaxime was also used by 12.4%. Ciprofloxacin and gentamicin (12%) combination was the third commonly used regimen in RMMCH.

 

Key words: Antibiotic prophylaxis, Surgery.

Published
2013-06-28
How to Cite
P. Padmini1, N. J. Sundresh2 *N. C. D. S. C. T. K. K. B. A. K. T. A. K. H. (2013). STUDY OF PATTERNS OF PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTIC USED IN SURGERICAL PROCEDURES IN TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2(3). Retrieved from http://jbpr.in/index.php/jbpr/article/view/379
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2013)
Section
Research Articles

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