Analysis of antibacterials used for treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease in outpatient and emergency department
MAO Ying-ying
MIAO Cai-yun
YE Chao-hui
Abstract：Objective:To investigate the clinical application of antibacterials for treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease in outpatient and emergency department and improve rational use of antibacterials in clinic.Methods:A total of 728 prescriptions of female patients with pelvic inflammatory disease were collected from outpatient and emergency department from June 21 to June 30 in 2014, and the utilization of antibacterials was investigated retrospectively. Results:There were 662 prescriptions using antibacterials, accounting for 90.93%. There were 803 cases including 7 categories and 23 kinds of antibacterials, among them, the cephalosporins occupied the first place in terms of use frequency, and followed by nitroimidazoles and fluoroquinolones. A total of 521 prescriptions were single medication, 141 prescriptions were combination of two drugs and no prescription was combination of three drugs.Conclusion:The utilization of antibacterials for treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease was irrational such as inappropriate selection of category, irrational combination of drugs, and unsuitable medication frequency in our hospital, further management should be standardized for rational use of antibacterials.
Keywords：Pelvic inflammatory diseaseAntibacterialsOutpatient and emergency department
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 40-42 )