International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Shahzada Azam Khan
NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPublications
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Research
Irrational Use of Quinolones in Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi, Pakistan
Author(s): Rasheeda Fatima, Mirza Tasawer Baig*, Adeel Arsalan, Uzma Shahid, Aisha Jabeen, Mehwish Murad Ali, Saira Shahnaz, Saba Shaikh, Ahmed Shahid Mirza and Shahzada Azam Khan
Objective: The antimicrobial drugs especially Quinolones are the top most therapeutics class of drug prescribed in some country like Pakistan in primary and tertiary care hospitals and clinics. The objective of the study was to assess the irrational prescribing practice of quinolones in tertiary care setups of Karachi. Methodology: A prospective observational study was conducted for the period of 04 months from November 2019-February 2020, in Public and Private Sector Tertiary Care setups of Karachi. Data was collected from surgical, medical and emergency wards on the basis of World Health Organization prescribing pattern, to evaluate the prescriptions based on Culture sensitivity tests (CST), empirical, targeted, and/or prophylactic therapies. Results: Out of total 1000 patients 41.6% patients were from Public and 58.4% were from Private Sector Tertiary Care Hospital. 13.7% of the pa.. Read More»
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