Antibiotic prescribing patterns at children's outpatient departments of primary care institutions in Southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inappropriate use of antibiotics in children is common in many countries. The purpose of the study was to explore patterns of antibiotic prescribing in children's outpatient clinics in primary care institutions in a province of southwest China.

Methods

We obtained electronic prescription data from 75 primary care institutions in Guizhou province in 2020. The classification of incorrect spectrum of antibiotics, unnecessary use and combined use of antibiotics was based on the Guiding Principle of Clinical Use of Antibiotics (2015, China) and guidelines from the USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Potential risk factors for inappropriate use of antibiotics were identified using bivariate analyses. The generalized estimation equation was used to identify i

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9607730 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature