Inappropriate antibiotic use in a tertiary care center in Thailand: an incidence study and review of experience in Thailand.
The incidence and patterns of and factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic use were studied in a tertiary care center in Thailand. The incidence of inappropriate antibiotic use was 25%. Admission to the surgical department (adjusted odds ratio, 2.0; P=.02) and to the obstetrics and gynecology department (adjusted odds ratio, 2.0; P=.03) were associated with inappropriate antibiotic use, whereas consultation with an infectious diseases specialist was protective against inappropriate antibiotic use (adjusted odds ratio, 0.15; P=.01).
Apisarnthanarak
Anucha
A
Division of Infectious Diseases, Thammasart University Hospital, Pratumthani, Thailand 12120. anapisarn@yahoo.com
Danchaivijitr
Somwang
S
Bailey
Thomas C
TC
Fraser
Victoria J
VJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006300:Health Services Misuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013785:Thailand
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents