Maternity and children hospital, Buraidah, al qaseem, KSA
Research Article
Impact of clinical pharmacit intervention in rational antibiotic use in pediatric patients
Author(s): Yousif Alosaily and Aifan Saad Alrsheedi
Irrational use of antibiotics and the major complication of the rapid growth
of antibiotic resistance are widely acknowledged. Irrational practice of
antibiotics comprises prescription of incorrect dose, duration, route of
administration, and regimen frequency and are influenced by certain
interrelated factors and drivers. The primary complications of irrational
antibiotic use are antibiotic resistance with an increase in poorer health
outcomes, increased healthcare costs, more extended hospitalization, and
higher mortality, particularly more in the pediatric population. The scope
of clinical pharmacy delineates the promising use of antibiotics more
rationally than ever. Clinical pharmacists are responsible for achieving goals
by spreading awareness and educating about optimal drug use to govern
pharmaceutical promotions at the hospital, subsequently p.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6156.1000941
