Antibiotic utilization profile in surgical ward at secondary government hospital
Riva Marchiella,
Khairunnisa Khairunnisa,
Wiryanto Wiryanto
Abstract:Background: This study aimed to determine the profile of the antibiotic utilization in defined daily dose (DDD) units and DU 90% at surgical ward of secondary government hospital in Indonesia within six months period of study.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted over six months on surgical ward patients prescribed with at least one oral or parenteral antibiotic during hospitalization. Data were collected from pharmacy dispensing data and evaluated using World Health Organization (WHO) … Show more
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