Rational use of antibiotics in the intensive care unit: impact on microbial resistance and costs

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Geissler ◽  
Patrick Gerbeaux ◽  
Isabelle Granier ◽  
Philippe Blanc ◽  
Karine Facon ◽  
...  
2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 493-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
Humaira Naureen ◽  
Muhammad Haseeb Tariq ◽  
Muhammad Junaid Farrukh ◽  
Abubakar Usman ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Sindhu S. ◽  
Syed Mohsin Ahmed

Background: Antibiotic resistance is rising to alarming levels that necessitates the evaluation of prescription patterns for the rational use of antibiotics. Hence this study was conducted to evaluate antibiotic use in a government run general hospital.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted to evaluate the rationality of antimicrobial prescription in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a government run tertiary care teaching hospital using the USAID indicators for rational use of antibiotics. Case records of 104 patients were documented and analysed.Results: The most common antimicrobials prescribed were 3rd generation Cephalosporins namely Ceftriaxone, followed by Aminoglycosides (Amikacin), Imipenams (Meropenam), Anti-Influenza Antiviral (Oseltamivir) and Oxazolidinones (Linezolid). A common trend of antibiotic overuse emerged due to paucity of resources to support decision making and choice of antibiotic. This led to patients being exposed to a high number of antibiotics with an associated increase in morbidity.Conclusions: Antibiotic resistance would remain a challenge until systems for rapid, precise and low cost detection of the causative micro-organisms and antibiotic sensitivity are developed, surveillance systems are increased and antibiotic stewardship programs are enforced.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1475
Author(s):  
Felipe Da Silva De Melo ◽  
Suely Lopes De Azevedo ◽  
Isaura Setenta Porto ◽  
Felipe Guimarães Tavares ◽  
Priscilla Barboza Paiva ◽  
...  

RESUMOObjetivo: identificar as principais medidas adotadas para o uso racional de antimicrobianos em unidades de terapia intensiva. Método: trata-se de um estudo bibliográfico, tipo revisão integrativa, com um recorte temporal de 2012 a 2017, realizado nas bases de dados LILACS e MEDLINE. Agruparam-se os resultados de acordo com o título, ano de publicação, base de dados, autores, periódicos, delineamento e níveis de evidência. Apresentaram-se os resultados em forma de figuras. Resultados: constituiu-se a amostra por 16 artigos que descrevem a unidade de terapia intensiva como o principal local de ocorrência da mutação bacteriana associada ao uso indiscriminado de antimicrobianos, às falhas nas prescrições e à contaminação dos equipamentos pelas mãos da equipe de saúde. Propuseram-se, ao farmacêutico, estratégias que reduziam o número de cepas de micro-organismos resistentes e preservavam a eficácia dos antibióticos disponíveis por meio do seu uso racional. Conclusão: considera-se essencial que a equipe de saúde se mobilize para que as ações de controle e prevenção da resistência bacteriana sejam eficazes. Destaca-se o papel do farmacêutico atuando de maneira firme na contenção das resistências bacterianas e no uso racional dos medicamentos na unidade de terapia intensiva. Descritores: Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos; Unidade de Terapia Intensiva; Assistência Farmacêutica; Antimicrobianos; Infecção Hospitalar; Uso Racional de Medicamentos. ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the main measures adopted for the rational use of antimicrobials in intensive care units. Method: this is a bibliographical study, type integrative review, with a temporal cut from 2012 to 2017, carried out in the LILACS and MEDLINE databases. The results were grouped according to the title, year of publication, database, authors, periodicals, design and levels of evidence. The results were presented in the form of figures. Results: the sample consisted of 16 articles describing the intensive care unit as the main site of bacterial mutation associated with the indiscriminate use of antimicrobials, prescriptions failures and contamination of the equipment by the health team. Strategies have been proposed to the pharmacist to reduce the number of strains of resistant microorganisms and to preserve the efficacy of the antibiotics available through their rational use. Conclusion: it is considered essential that the health team mobilizes so that the actions of control and prevention of bacterial resistance are effective. The role of the pharmacist acting in a firm way in the contention of bacterial resistances and in the rational use of the drugs in the intensive care unit is highlighted. Descriptors: Microbial Resistance to Medications; Intensive care unit; Pharmaceutical care; Antimicrobials; Hospital Infection; Rational Use of Medications.RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar las principales medidas adoptadas para el uso racional de antimicrobianos en unidades de terapia intensiva. Método: se trata de un estudio bibliográfico, tipo revisión integrativa, con un recorte temporal de 2012 a 2017, realizado en las bases de datos LILACS y MEDLINE. Se agruparon los resultados de acuerdo con el título, año de publicación, base de datos, autores, periódicos, delineamiento y niveles de evidencia. Se presentaron los resultados en forma de figuras. Resultados: se constituyó la muestra por 16 artículos que describen la unidad de terapia intensiva como el principal lugar de ocurrencia de la mutación bacteriana asociada al uso indiscriminado de antimicrobianos, a las fallas en las prescripciones y a la contaminación de los equipos por las manos del equipo de salud. Se propuso, al farmacéutico, estrategias que reducían el número de cepas de microorganismos resistentes y preservaban la eficacia de los antibióticos disponibles a través de su uso racional. Conclusión: se considera esencial que el equipo de salud se movilice para que las acciones de control y prevención de la resistencia bacteriana sean efectivas. Se destaca el papel del farmacéutico actuando de manera firme en la contención de las resistencias bacterianas y en el uso racional de los medicamentos en la unidad de terapia intensiva. Descritores: Farmacorresistencia Microbiana; Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos; Servicios Farmacéuticos; Antiinfecciosos; Infección Hospitalaria; Utilización de Medicamentos.    


Health ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 188-194
Author(s):  
Fabiana Xavier Cartaxo Salgado ◽  
Tarquino Erastides Gavilanes Sanchez ◽  
Noriberto Barbosa da Silva ◽  
Hildeamo Bonifácio Oliveira ◽  
Mauro Karnikowski ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e2439119878
Author(s):  
Maryllia Suellem Almeida Cesario ◽  
Alexandre Mansuê Ferreira Carneiro ◽  
Maria Fâni Dolabela

The newborn, admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit, due to his clinical severity, needs many medications; this increases the risk of problems related to drugs. The inclusion of the pharmacist in a multidisciplinary team can contribute for drug monitoring. Develop and implement a plan for pharmacist insertion in this scenario. It was developed as a work plan, and presented to service heads. The project was included in the Qualineo Program of the Ministry of Health. The pharmacist worked with an intensive care team, promoting rational use of medicines and detecting problems related to them. Initially, the pharmacist presented his objectives and how this could contribute to assist newborns. The nursing technicians had many doubts regarding drugs dilution and reconstitution that were clarified by the pharmacist. The nursing and technicians asked questions related to incompatibilities between medications, access routes and products for infusion. Doctors consulted the pharmacist about products available for prescription. The insertion in the team resulted in reduction of non-standard products; use of appropriated infusion system; reduced pharmaceutical supplies expenditure, and extension of the team's perception. In summary, a pharmaceutical insertion in the team improved care, and promoted rational use of medicines.


2008 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. S42
Author(s):  
Petros Pappas ◽  
Christina Kydona ◽  
Danae Avgousti ◽  
Tatiana Giasnetsova ◽  
Christos Papageorgiou ◽  
...  

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document