Assessment of potential drug-related problems (PDRP) and clinical outcomes in bacterial meningitis patients admitted to tertiary care hospitals.

ABSTRACT: Meningitis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children and adults. Its treatment strategy varies with age and gender. To assess potential drug-related problems (PDRP) and clinical outcomes in bacterial meningitis patients, a multicenter, clinical, descriptive, cross-sectional prospective observational study in 120 patients admitted to different tertiary care hospitals in Karachi was conducted. It includes both males 48% and females 52% belonging from all age groups i.e. peadiatrics (01 to 12 years), adults (18 to 65 years), and geriatrics (66 to 75 years). Out of these 72 patients were admitted in the public sector and 48 patients were admitted in private sector hospitals. Nosocomial infections were developed in 41% of patients during their stay at the hospital. Potentiall

SUBMITTER: Ali M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10561832 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature