Abstract

A STUDY ON ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING PATTERN IN INFECTIVE EXACERBATION OF OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES IN OLD AGED PATIENTS

Thomas Elsa Sandra*, T. P. Rose Angel, Jose Sibi Celesti, Edvi Edcy, A. P. Sreeja and Kiran D. R.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This was a prospective observational study with the aim to analyze the antibiotic prescribing pattern in infective exacerbation of obstructive airway disease in old aged patients. Methods: The study has been conducted on male and female patients who were satisfying the inclusion criteria. A well designed case record form was used to record all the essential data from the medical records of patients. Results: A total of 202 patients was analyzed in our study. Out of that 150 were males and 52 were females, Out of that 102 were COPD patients, 55 were bronchitis, 37 were bronchiectasis, 8 were asthma patients. Majority of prescription contain two drug combinations (43.4%). Mostly prescribed antibiotic class were Cephalosporins (48.5%) and Quinolones (29.2%). Our study observed that the most preferred route of administration for antibiotics were parenteral (80.4%) than other routes. Conclusion: To overcome the irrational use of antibiotic, the study suggests the need of antibiotic prescribing guidelines for infective exacerbations.

Keywords: antibiotic, exacerbation, prescribing pattern, infection.