title: Fluoroquinolone prescriptions in a teaching hospital: a prospective audit.
abstract: The aim of this study was to identify prospectively the prevalence of unnecessary or inappropriate fluoroquinolone prescriptions in our teaching hospital and to identify the contributing factors. 55% of the 110 prescriptions evaluated were unnecessary or inappropriate. Ward and combination therapies were significantly associated with misuse.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Department, L'Archet 1, Nice University Hospital, Nice, France. celinepulcini@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Celine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pulcini
authors.forename: Veronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mondain
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lieutier
authors.forename: Aline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mousnier
authors.forename: Pierre-Marie
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Roger
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dellamonica
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones