A retrospective study of antimicrobial usage in wound healing

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dc.contributor.authorValder, Bhavishya Keerthi Annaen_US
dc.contributor.authorG. K., Nalinien_US
dc.contributor.authorK., Shankaraen_US
dc.contributor.authorP., Deepaken_US
dc.contributor.authorG. N., Sahanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorV. N., Jayashreeen_US
dc.contributor.authorNeelammaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-23T08:01:41Z
dc.date.available2020-04-23T08:01:41Z
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: Chronic wounds are responsible for increase in burden to healthcare systems. The evidence concerning effectiveness of antibiotic therapy or optimal regimens is insufficient. Patients with chronic wounds receive significantly more systemic and topical antibiotics. Current guidelines for antibiotic prescribing for such wounds are often based on expert opinion rather than scientific fact. As there is increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance, the relationships between antibiotic resistance and rationales for antibiotic therapy have to be determined. Current practice of antibiotic usage for chronic wounds and postoperative wounds in a tertiary care setting should be studied.Methods: Retrospective study was conducted from February 2017 to February 2018 using medical records of patients with wound admitted in surgical departments in HIMS, Hassan, Karnataka. The inpatient records were analysed, which includes duration of stay in the hospital, number of drugs/products per person, percentage of antibiotics prescribed, percentage of antibiotic injection prescribed, and other modalities used to treat wounds.Results: In present study, amongst 100 antimicrobial prescriptions, 26 females and 74 males. The most commonly prescribed parenteral antibiotic was ceftriaxone (58%), followed by metronidazole (56%). The average number of antibiotics per prescription was 2.8. The mean duration parenteral antibiotics given was 4.26 days during their hospital stay oral antibiotics were 5.18 days after the discharge from the hospital.Conclusions: The information generated shall be used to decide the policies to govern the prescription of antibiotics in the management of chronic wounds and post-operative wounds.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationValder Bhavishya Keerthi Anna, G. K. Nalini, K. Shankara, P. Deepak, G. N. Sahana, V. N. Jayashree, Neelamma. A retrospective study of antimicrobial usage in wound healing. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2020 Apr; 9(4): 647-651en_US
dc.identifier.issn2319-2003
dc.identifier.issn2279-0780
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/200587
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201193en_US
dc.subjectDrug utilization studyen_US
dc.subjectPrescription auditingen_US
dc.subjectWound healingen_US
dc.titleA retrospective study of antimicrobial usage in wound healingen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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