Abstract

ACCEPTABILITY OF AZITHROMYCIN IN COMMUNITY-BASED INFECTIONS

V.Karuna sree*, R.Mahesh, A.E.C.Vidya sagar, G.Suresh , N.Kanaka durga devi

ABSTRACT

Prime reasons for good therapeutic activity and more potency antibiotics mostly preferable. Azithromycin is used to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections, most often those causing middle ear infections, strep throat, pneumonia, typhoid, gastroenteritis, bronchitis and sinusitis. In recent years, it has been used primarily to prevent bacterial infections in infants and those with weaker immune systems. Education was provided to all the out-patients and in patients. Structured patient education included about the disease, medication, lifestyle modifications required for the better management of the disease. In appropriate use of antibiotics leads to increased levels of bacterial resistance making it difficult to treat infections. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prescription and use of antibiotic Azithromycin in 34 patients was monitored and compared with other antibiotics.

Keywords: Macrolide, Bacterial resistance, Prescription