Ceftriaxone drug utilization evaluation (DUE) at prince Abdulaziz Bin Moussae’ed Hospital, Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Rahman, Muhammad Jan Shams
Abd al-Rauf, Abd Wajid
al-Tum, al-Hasan Husayn
al-Ruwayli, Majid
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.266-275, 10 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction: Bacterial resistance to the most commonly used drug ceftriaxone and its adverse effects have increased due to its injudicial use.
Drug Utilization Evaluation (DUE) is an ongoing, systematic process designed to promote the appropriate and effective use of drugs.
The purpose was to detect potential problems and search out solution.
Methods: Data were collected in structured preform specific for DUE and were represented as numbers and percentages.
For comparing numerical data, Mann–Whitney U-test was used as the data were non-parametric in distribution for ages and BMI, while Fisher exact test was used for categorical data comparison.
Multivariate multi-logistic regression models to study the overlapped effect of the variables in development of Ceftriaxone induced liver functions derangement.
Data were processed and analyzed using SPSS16 for statistical analysis.
Significance was considered as P < 0.05.
Results: Our study showed that ceftriaxone use was more.
High dose was used and for more than 10 days were the result of adverse effects and liver insult.
Conclusion: There is need for awareness among the general practitioners and clinicians to ensure rational use of antibiotics.
This will minimize bacterial resistance to drug, adverse effects and save national economy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahman, Muhammad Jan Shams& al-Ruwayli, Majid& Abd al-Rauf, Abd Wajid& al-Tum, al-Hasan Husayn. 2019. Ceftriaxone drug utilization evaluation (DUE) at prince Abdulaziz Bin Moussae’ed Hospital, Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 14, no. 4, pp.266-275.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahman, Muhammad Jan Shams…[et al.]. Ceftriaxone drug utilization evaluation (DUE) at prince Abdulaziz Bin Moussae’ed Hospital, Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 14, no. 4 (2019), pp.266-275.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahman, Muhammad Jan Shams& al-Ruwayli, Majid& Abd al-Rauf, Abd Wajid& al-Tum, al-Hasan Husayn. Ceftriaxone drug utilization evaluation (DUE) at prince Abdulaziz Bin Moussae’ed Hospital, Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2019. Vol. 14, no. 4, pp.266-275.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1435883
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 274-275
Record ID
BIM-1435883