THE ANALYSIS OF ANTIBIOTIC CONSUMPTION WITHIN THE TERTIARY HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION IN SERBIA DURING 10-YEAR PERIOD (2001-2010)
Abstract
Objective: To present conclusions related to the antibiotic drug consumption in one tertiary healthcare institution in Serbia in a 10-year period (2001-2010).
Methods: It has been analyzed the issue of antibiotics for prevention and treatment of patients hospitalized at the Military Medical Academy between 2001 and 2010. Antibiotic consumption was expressed as a number of Defined Daily Doses per 100 bed-days (DDD/100BD).
Results: Total antibiotic consumption ranged from 49.6 DDD/100BD in 2001 up to 60.4 DDD/100BD in 2005. The leading group of antibiotic was third-generation cephalosporins which accounted for 15.1 DDD/100BD of its maximum consumption in 2007. Ceftriaxone was the most frequently used.
Conclusion: Analysis of antibiotic consumption, and multidisciplinary approach, has a crucial importance for further survey of protocols compliance concerning the antibiotic consumption in one hospital.
Keywords: Antibiotics, Hospital consumption, ATC, DDD, Bacterial resistance.
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