Application of indexes for drug use evaluation in evaluating the use of antimicrobial agents in inpatient of respiratory depatrment
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.01.019
- Received Date: 2011-12-26
- Rev Recd Date: 2012-01-10
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Key words:
- defined single dose /
- defined daily frequency /
- antimicrobial agent /
- drug use evaluation /
- irrational prescription
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the roles of the two indexes, defined single dose (DSD) and defined daily frequency (DDF), in the rational use of antimicrobial drugs in inpatients of respiratory department. Methods 20 percent of cases of respiratory department were selected from 2010. IF condition function in Microsoft Excel Software was used to evaluate if the single dose and daily frequency of each prescription were within the defined range.Results By the method based on DSD and DSF, there were thee cases of irrational single dose, twenty cases of irrational frequency, five cases of both irrational single dose and frequency. Conclusion Compared with the DDDs, the method based on DSD and DDF was more efficient, with fewer errors, and was more suitable for rational use evaluation of large quantities of antimicrobial agents in inpatient department.
Citation: | HE Zhi-gao, BAO Si-wei, ZHAI Xiao-bo, JING Li. Application of indexes for drug use evaluation in evaluating the use of antimicrobial agents in inpatient of respiratory depatrment[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2012, 30(1): 64-66. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.01.019 |