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Abstract

Introduction


The purpose of surgical prophylaxis is to reduce the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) with minimal alteration of normal microbial flora of the host and minimal adverse effects.


Methodology


In present study 200 patients have been included from Surgery Department over six month period.


Result


The common antimicrobials prescribed were third-generation cephalosporins (90.5%), followed by aminoglycosides (58%). Commonly prescribed individual antimicrobial agents were amikacin (58%), ceftriaxone (45%), metronidazole (40%) and cefixime (13%) and the common combination used were amoxicillin + clavulinic acid (21%), cefoperazone + sulbactam (18%), ofloxacin + ornidazole (16%), ceftriaxone + sulbactam (12.5%) and piperacillin + tazobactam (11%).


Conclusion


Cephalosporins and aminoglycosides were the most commonly prescribed prophylactic antimicrobial agents. Prophylactic antimicrobial agents should be prescribed appropriately using standard guideline.

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Antimicrobial agent Drug Utilization Cephalosporin Aminoglycoside

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Rushika S. Modi, & Rushabh somani. (2021). Antimicrobial utilization study in the department of surgery in a tertiary care teaching rural hospital. International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics, 8(1), 109-113. https://doi.org/10.61096/ijrpp.v8.iss1.2019.109-113
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