Abstract

TO ASSESS THE PRESCRIPTION PATTERN IN CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM ACUTE RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS

Shaik Nabeela Fridous*, Kanchana N. Dussa and Zebafatima

ABSTRACT

The aim of this present study was to assess the prescription pattern in children suffering from acute respiratory tract infections. A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in an inpatient department of paediatrics in district hospital, King Koti. Duration of study was 6 months. Total 30 children suffering from ARI were included in this study after obtaining written consent from their caretaker. Majority 70% and 30% of patients were male and female respectively. Majority 44.5% of the patients were in the age group of 0-2 years. Commonly diagnosed ARI were tonsillitis and pneumonitis i.e. 20%. In this present study all the patients were prescribed with antipyretics. Mostly prescribed antibiotic was ceftriaxone i.e. 46.67% patients. The other drugs prescribed were bronchodilators, expectorants, mucolytics, antihistamines and corticosteroids. According to AMR guidelines (Treatment_guidelines_2017.pdf (icmr.nic.in)) the treatment providedto the majority 80% of patients were rational. Hence in future pharmacist need to work in collaboration with prescriber to promote rational treatment to children suffering from ARI.

Keywords: Paediatrics, respiratory tract infections, AMR guidelines, WHO core indicators.