Uso de antibióticos en pacientes hospitalizados en el Hospital Isidro Ayora de Loja en el período de enero a mayo del 2017

Abstract

The notorious increase in bacterial resistance has different causes, such as: unnecessary prescription of these drugs, self-medication and inappropriate use of antibiotics. The purpose of this work was to perform an analysis that reveals information on the use and management of antibiotics in the areas of Surgery, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics of the General Hospital Isidro Ayora from Loja (GHIAL), to generate information that may be valuable for further research that will be made. The total number of cases analyzed was 555 among the 3 services. The most frequent diagnoses in the area of Surgery were fractures or traumatisms, as in Internal Medicine as in Pediatrics the most frequent diagnosis was pneumonia. The medicine most used in monotherapy in the Department of Surgery and Internal Medicine was ampicillin/sulbactam and in Pediatrics was ampicillin. While with combination therapy, the most used mixture in Surgery was cefazolin + clindamycin, in Internal Medicine more ampicillin/sulbactam + clarithromycin was used and in Pediatrics it was ampicillin + clarithromycin. In conclusion, it was established that in the GHIAL there is a correct prescription of antimicrobials.