The Prevalence of Irrational Antibiotic Prescription among the Allopathic Physicians of Urban Areas of Kerala Region, India- A Cross-Sectional Survey- A Pilot Study
- 1. Professor, Moopen's Medical College, Wynadu, Kerala, India
- 2. Student, Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Kerala, India
Description
Antibiotics are invaluable tools in modern medicine, yet irrational prescribing practices contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally in addition to the increased burden of treatment cost, which affects the socioeconomic status of the region. With the primary objective to determine the frequency of irrational antibiotic use, this study investigates the prevalence and determinants of irrational antibiotic prescriptions by allopathic physicians in urban regions of Kerala, India, shedding light on factors influencing this concerning trend and proposing strategies for mitigation. The Authors randomly collected one hundred prescriptions for the antibiotic agents from the urban area of Kerala, a Southern state of India, and conducted a prescription audit. The study proves the majority of allopathic antibiotic prescriptions detail rational dose, dosage frequency, and duration of treatment, according to the condition(s) mentioned in the document.
Abstract (English)
Antibiotics are invaluable tools in modern medicine, yet irrational prescribing practices contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally in addition to the increased burden of treatment cost, which affects the socioeconomic status of the region. With the primary objective to determine the frequency of irrational antibiotic use, this study investigates the prevalence and determinants of irrational antibiotic prescriptions by allopathic physicians in urban regions of Kerala, India, shedding light on factors influencing this concerning trend and proposing strategies for mitigation. The Authors randomly collected one hundred prescriptions for the antibiotic agents from the urban area of Kerala, a Southern state of India, and conducted a prescription audit. The study proves the majority of allopathic antibiotic prescriptions detail rational dose, dosage frequency, and duration of treatment, according to the condition(s) mentioned in the document.
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