Patient Perceptions of the Caring Environment

Miller, Kathryn

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“…It has been observed that restricting misuse of antibiotics reduces resistance [9]. In 2017, WHO experts have revised the antibiotic section of EML (Essential Medicines List) where antibiotics are divided into three categories i.e.…”

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Monitoring Antibiotic Use in Public Health Care Facilities of South Indian Union Territory: A Step to Promote Rational Use of Antibiotics

Meena¹,

Mathaiyan²

2021

Cureus

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IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance is a serious problem to solve for the public health authorities at the global level, particularly in developing countries like India. One of the possible reasons for antimicrobial resistance could be the inappropriate or overuse of antibiotics. The Indian government started the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance to promote rational use of antibiotics in our country. This study was conducted with the objective to monitor antibiotic use in public health facilities of Puducherry which is a union territory of south India. MethodsTotal 900 prescriptions were prospectively collected from the 10 public health facilities (nine primary health centres and one outpatient department of tertiary care hospital) over the period of one year to analyse antibiotic use. ResultsWe found that 36.66 % of prescriptions contained at least one antibiotic. Our result shows that antibiotics were more commonly prescribed from the access category. Upper respiratory tract infections was the most common indication for which antibiotic was prescribed in primary health centres. In the tertiary care teaching hospital, half of the antibiotics were prescribed for cough, followed by pharyngitis (20 %). ConclusionsA high proportion of antibiotics were prescribed for viral infections. Using antibiotics unnecessary can increase the cost of treatment as well as risk of antibiotic resistance. The Department of Medical Services, Puducherry should take initiative to ensure the successful implantation of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. Data of this study can be used to provide educational intervention for all drug stake holders such as physicians, pharmacists and policy makers to promote rational use of antibiotics.

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Monitoring Antibiotic Use in Public Health Care Facilities of South Indian Union Territory: A Step to Promote Rational Use of Antibiotics

Meena¹,

Mathaiyan²

2021

Cureus

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Antibiotic Therapy and Its Effect on Gut Microbiome in Obesity and Weight Loss

Mader

Meier

Olivas

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Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Health and Diseases

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Review on Various Antibiotic Contamination in Natural Sources: Effects on Environment Including Animals and Humans

Mandal

2024

Orient. J. Chem

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Antibiotics have been used as medicine to inhibit a large array of infections in humans, in animals and plants for nearly 100 years. Nonstop use and misapplication of antibiotics have triggered antibiotic contamination worldwide. Antibiotic contamination poses risks to microbial communities, aquatic ecosystems, and human health. If growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria occurs, then it may increase multidrug-resistant bacterial infections for the coming days, thus posing a terrific impact on human health, as well as on the ecosystem of the environment. So, proper management and awareness are crucial to mitigate the environmental impacts. In this review, the knowledge about the sources and existence of antibiotics, its side effects, contamination sources, prevention and control of antibiotics to reduce antibiotic contamination has been discussed in detail.

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Patient Perceptions of the Caring Environment

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Monitoring Antibiotic Use in Public Health Care Facilities of South Indian Union Territory: A Step to Promote Rational Use of Antibiotics

Monitoring Antibiotic Use in Public Health Care Facilities of South Indian Union Territory: A Step to Promote Rational Use of Antibiotics

Antibiotic Therapy and Its Effect on Gut Microbiome in Obesity and Weight Loss

Review on Various Antibiotic Contamination in Natural Sources: Effects on Environment Including Animals and Humans

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