A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS IN PATIENTS WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Antimicrobials are used to treat infectious diseases. However, antimicrobial agents are frequently prescribed in excess, which leads to antimicrobial resistance. As a result, the prescribing pattern of antimicrobial agents must be evaluated. The study included 100 patients. The study lasted 6 months in a tertiary health care hospital. This is a Prospective observational study. Among 100 patients, 51 were male and 49 were female. Most of patients were between the age group of 51- 60 and 61-70 (20%) in each group. The most frequently seen infectious diseases were LRTI (39%), UTI (25%), GE (13%), Dengue (6%), Sepsis (6%). The length of hospital stay in LRTI patients for less than 4 days was 41.04% and more than 4 days was 58.96%. The length of hospital stay in UTI patients for less than 4 days was 44% and more than 4 days was 56%. The most common antibiotics used were Cefoperazone-Sulbactam (25.49%) followed by Ceftriaxone (21.38%) and Oseltamivir (10.98%). In Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) the most commonly used antimicrobial agents are Ceftriaxone (25.92%) and Oseltamivir (20.98%). In Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) the most commonly used antimicrobial agent is Cefoperazone-Sulbactam (48.29%). Ceftriaxone (22.72%) and Cefpodoxime (9.09%) are used for the treatment of Gastroenteritis (GE).