During the post-antibiotic golden age, it has seen a massive antibiotic/antibacterial production and an increase in irrational use of these few existing drugs in the medical and veterinary practice, food industries, t...During the post-antibiotic golden age, it has seen a massive antibiotic/antibacterial production and an increase in irrational use of these few existing drugs in the medical and veterinary practice, food industries, tissue cultures, agriculture and commercial ethanol production globally. The irrational drug use has been further exacerbated by the increased marketing and promotion of these drugs by the pharmaceutical companies thus increasing their accessibility in the public and hence their improper use. The lack of production and introduction of the newer and effective antibiotic/antibacterial drugs in clinical practice in the post-antibiotic golden age has seen an increase in the emergence of the resistant pathogenic bacterial infections creating a significant problem in the global health of humankind. The massive productions of the antibiotic/antibacterial drugs have contributed to the poor disposal of these drugs and hence many of them are discharged in various water bodies contributing to the environmental antibiotic/antibacterial drug pollution. In the environment, these drugs exert pressure on the environmental bacteria by destroying useful bacteria that are responsible for the recycling of the organic matter and as well as promoting the selection of the resistant pathogenic bacteria that can spread in human and animal population thus causing an increase in the observed bacterial disease burden and hence a significant global public health problem. The resistant bacterial diseases lead to the high cost, increased occurrence of adverse drug reactions, prolonged hospitalization, the exposure to the second- and third-line drugs like in MDR-TB and XDR-TB that leads to toxicity and deaths as well as the increased poor production in agriculture and animal industry and commercial ethanol production.展开更多
Antibiotics are indispensable to maintaining human health, however, their overuse has resulted in resistant organisms which present a significantly higher burden to the low to middle income countries, due to the high ...Antibiotics are indispensable to maintaining human health, however, their overuse has resulted in resistant organisms which present a significantly higher burden to the low to middle income countries, due to the high incidence of communicable diseases. Insufficient antimicrobial-related training for physicians during their undergraduate education could have a negative impact on their prescribing. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among medical students in a private university in Dominica, a resource-limited country, in order to facilitate more effective education of these future prescribers. A cross-sectional study was undertaken with the medical students from February 2021 to April 2021 using a 36-item questionnaire. Data analysis was achieved using descriptive statistics. A total of 85 students participated in the study, majority (70%) were female, African, aged 23.8 ± 4.6 years and single. Between 64 and 99% of the respondents reported no risk factors for communicable diseases and demonstrated a low to moderate (10% - 40%) negative response to knowledge-related questions. The majority (70%) of the respondents who had used antibiotics in the past 12 months reported efficacy and limited side-effects, but confirmed lack of knowledge about the classes of antibiotics prescribed to them. Almost half of the medical students (48%) reported having abused antibiotics, while about a third (35%) of the respondents reported sharing antibiotics with friends or loved ones in the past. There was no significant association between age, gender, and the medical students’ knowledge of antibiotic resistance (p > 0.05). However, they reported that they would like more education on antimicrobial use and resistance. The medical students in this study showed knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, but lacked comprehension of components of antimicrobial stewardship, including prevention of inappropriate use and classes of antibiotics. Therefore, steps need to be taken to prepare medical students for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship initiatives effectively.展开更多
There are various socio-economic （poverty, self medication, and non-compliance to prescribed therapy） and behavior factors that affects the way of antibiotic use, which consequently brings the development of antibio...There are various socio-economic （poverty, self medication, and non-compliance to prescribed therapy） and behavior factors that affects the way of antibiotic use, which consequently brings the development of antibiotic resistance in patients. In the study, some of these social factors that might have an impact on the resistance of antibiotics in patients of regional of Vlora hospital during the period 2011-2012 were examined. The study was conducted using structured interviews on patients who were previously examined for bacterial cultures and sensitivity. The antibiotic resistance resulted really high in these patients. It is found out that the organisms with higher resistance were Streptococcus and Escherichia coli. 75% of the patients, whose cultures were positive, were resistant to at least one antibiotic and 31% to three or more antibiotics. A significant correlation between the structure of antibiotic resistance and the upper socio economic levels, the low educational level of the patients, self medication and the frequency of antibiotic use was found. These data have influence in the development of the awareness strategies in risky groups in order to clarify the concepts on the proper use of antibiotics.展开更多
BACKGROUND Carbapenem antibiotics are a pivotal solution for severe infections,particularly in hospital settings.The emergence of carbapenem-resistant bacteria owing to the irrational and extensive use of carbapenems ...BACKGROUND Carbapenem antibiotics are a pivotal solution for severe infections,particularly in hospital settings.The emergence of carbapenem-resistant bacteria owing to the irrational and extensive use of carbapenems underscores the need for meticulous management and rational use.Clinical pharmacists,with their specialized training and extensive knowledge,play a substantial role in ensuring the judicious use of carbapenem.This study aimed to elucidate the patterns of carbapenem use and shed light on the integral role played by clinical pharmacists in managing and promoting the rational use of carbapenem antibiotics at Wenzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital.AIM To analyze carbapenem use patterns in our hospital and role of clinical pharmacists in managing and promoting their rational use.METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of carbapenem use at our hospital between January 2019 and December 2021.Several key indicators,including the drug utilization index,defined daily doses(DDDs),proportion of antimicrobial drug costs to total hospitalization expenses,antibiotic utilization density,and utilization rates in different clinical departments were comprehensively analyzed.RESULTS Between 2019 and 2021,there was a consistent decline in the consumption and sales of imipenem-cilastatin sodium,meropenem(0.3 g),and meropenem(0.5 g).Conversely,the DDDs of imipenem-cilastatin sodium for injection increased in 2020 and 2021 vs 2019,with a B/A value of 0.67,indicating a relatively higher drug cost.The DDDs of meropenem for injection(0.3 g)exhibited an overall upward trend,indicating an increasing clinical preference.However,the B/A values for 2020 and 2021 were both>1,suggesting a relatively lower drug cost.The DDDs of meropenem for injection(0.5 g)demonstrated a progressive increase annually and consistently ranked first,indicating a high clinical preference with a B/A value of 1,signifying good alignment between economic and social benefits.CONCLUSION Carbapenem use in our hospital was generally reasonable with a downward trend in consumption and sales over time.Clinical pharmacists play a pivotal role in promoting appropriate use of carbapenems.展开更多
目的分析近7年大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌耐药率与抗菌药物使用强度(antibiotics use density,AUD)的相关性,为临床合理使用抗菌药物提供参考。方法回顾性分析该院2016—2022年大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌的耐药率与同期主要抗菌药物的AUD...目的分析近7年大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌耐药率与抗菌药物使用强度(antibiotics use density,AUD)的相关性,为临床合理使用抗菌药物提供参考。方法回顾性分析该院2016—2022年大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌的耐药率与同期主要抗菌药物的AUD,采用Pearson相关性分析法分析两者的相关性。结果大肠埃希菌对对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的耐药率与头孢呋辛的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05);对头孢吡肟的耐药率与头孢西丁、氨曲南的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01、P<0.05);对头孢西丁的耐药率与头孢西丁的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05);对亚胺培南的耐药率与头孢哌酮/舒巴坦、阿米卡星的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01)。肺炎克雷伯菌对阿莫西林/克拉维酸的耐药率与头孢西丁、氨曲南的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01);对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的耐药率与头孢西丁的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05),对头孢噻肟的耐药率与阿莫西林/克拉维酸的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01);对头孢吡肟的耐药率与头孢西丁、左氧氟沙星的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05);对阿米卡星的耐药率与头孢他啶、头孢噻肟、亚胺培南的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01、P<0.05)。大肠埃希菌对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的耐药率与头孢唑啉的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢唑啉的耐药率与头孢他啶、头孢噻肟的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢吡肟的耐药率与哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、头孢噻肟的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢西丁的耐药率与头孢噻肟的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对亚胺培南的耐药率与阿莫西林/克拉维酸的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05)。肺炎克雷伯菌对阿莫西林/克拉维酸的耐药率与哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢西丁的耐药率与哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌的耐药率与多种抗菌药物的AUD相关,应加强抗菌药物的合理管控,延缓细菌耐药的发生。展开更多
为了给临床合理使用抗菌药物提供科学依据,回顾性调查了医院2016年1月1日至2019年12月31日铜绿假单胞菌耐药率变化趋势及同一时间段抗菌药物年用量,计算使用频度,分析了抗菌药物使用强度与铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa)耐药率...为了给临床合理使用抗菌药物提供科学依据,回顾性调查了医院2016年1月1日至2019年12月31日铜绿假单胞菌耐药率变化趋势及同一时间段抗菌药物年用量,计算使用频度,分析了抗菌药物使用强度与铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa)耐药率的相关性.分析结果显示:铜绿假单胞菌对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、庆大霉素、头孢哌酮/舒巴坦、头孢哌酮、头孢吡肟、亚胺培南西司他丁、氨曲南、阿米卡星、奈替米星和左氧氟沙星的耐药率均呈下降趋势;碳青霉烯类、三代头孢抗菌药物使用强度(antibiotics use density,AUD)增长明显(P<0.05),头孢吡肟、大环内酯类AUD下降明显(P<0.05),哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、氨基糖苷、喹诺酮类、单环β内酰胺类AUD无显著变化(P>0.05);碳青霉烯类、三代头孢AUD与铜绿假单胞菌耐药率呈正相关(r=0.523、0.605,P<0.05),哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、单环β内酰胺类、喹诺酮类、大环内酯类、氨基糖苷类、四代头孢与铜绿假单胞菌耐药率无关(r=0.012~0.136,P>0.05).分析结果表明:2016年1月1日至2019年12月31日医院铜绿假单胞菌的耐药率控制较好,铜绿假单胞菌耐药率与抗菌药物使用强度有关.临床应重视对抗生素的管理,减少细菌耐药的产生及其对人类健康的威胁.展开更多
文摘During the post-antibiotic golden age, it has seen a massive antibiotic/antibacterial production and an increase in irrational use of these few existing drugs in the medical and veterinary practice, food industries, tissue cultures, agriculture and commercial ethanol production globally. The irrational drug use has been further exacerbated by the increased marketing and promotion of these drugs by the pharmaceutical companies thus increasing their accessibility in the public and hence their improper use. The lack of production and introduction of the newer and effective antibiotic/antibacterial drugs in clinical practice in the post-antibiotic golden age has seen an increase in the emergence of the resistant pathogenic bacterial infections creating a significant problem in the global health of humankind. The massive productions of the antibiotic/antibacterial drugs have contributed to the poor disposal of these drugs and hence many of them are discharged in various water bodies contributing to the environmental antibiotic/antibacterial drug pollution. In the environment, these drugs exert pressure on the environmental bacteria by destroying useful bacteria that are responsible for the recycling of the organic matter and as well as promoting the selection of the resistant pathogenic bacteria that can spread in human and animal population thus causing an increase in the observed bacterial disease burden and hence a significant global public health problem. The resistant bacterial diseases lead to the high cost, increased occurrence of adverse drug reactions, prolonged hospitalization, the exposure to the second- and third-line drugs like in MDR-TB and XDR-TB that leads to toxicity and deaths as well as the increased poor production in agriculture and animal industry and commercial ethanol production.
文摘Antibiotics are indispensable to maintaining human health, however, their overuse has resulted in resistant organisms which present a significantly higher burden to the low to middle income countries, due to the high incidence of communicable diseases. Insufficient antimicrobial-related training for physicians during their undergraduate education could have a negative impact on their prescribing. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among medical students in a private university in Dominica, a resource-limited country, in order to facilitate more effective education of these future prescribers. A cross-sectional study was undertaken with the medical students from February 2021 to April 2021 using a 36-item questionnaire. Data analysis was achieved using descriptive statistics. A total of 85 students participated in the study, majority (70%) were female, African, aged 23.8 ± 4.6 years and single. Between 64 and 99% of the respondents reported no risk factors for communicable diseases and demonstrated a low to moderate (10% - 40%) negative response to knowledge-related questions. The majority (70%) of the respondents who had used antibiotics in the past 12 months reported efficacy and limited side-effects, but confirmed lack of knowledge about the classes of antibiotics prescribed to them. Almost half of the medical students (48%) reported having abused antibiotics, while about a third (35%) of the respondents reported sharing antibiotics with friends or loved ones in the past. There was no significant association between age, gender, and the medical students’ knowledge of antibiotic resistance (p > 0.05). However, they reported that they would like more education on antimicrobial use and resistance. The medical students in this study showed knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, but lacked comprehension of components of antimicrobial stewardship, including prevention of inappropriate use and classes of antibiotics. Therefore, steps need to be taken to prepare medical students for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship initiatives effectively.
文摘There are various socio-economic （poverty, self medication, and non-compliance to prescribed therapy） and behavior factors that affects the way of antibiotic use, which consequently brings the development of antibiotic resistance in patients. In the study, some of these social factors that might have an impact on the resistance of antibiotics in patients of regional of Vlora hospital during the period 2011-2012 were examined. The study was conducted using structured interviews on patients who were previously examined for bacterial cultures and sensitivity. The antibiotic resistance resulted really high in these patients. It is found out that the organisms with higher resistance were Streptococcus and Escherichia coli. 75% of the patients, whose cultures were positive, were resistant to at least one antibiotic and 31% to three or more antibiotics. A significant correlation between the structure of antibiotic resistance and the upper socio economic levels, the low educational level of the patients, self medication and the frequency of antibiotic use was found. These data have influence in the development of the awareness strategies in risky groups in order to clarify the concepts on the proper use of antibiotics.
文摘BACKGROUND Carbapenem antibiotics are a pivotal solution for severe infections,particularly in hospital settings.The emergence of carbapenem-resistant bacteria owing to the irrational and extensive use of carbapenems underscores the need for meticulous management and rational use.Clinical pharmacists,with their specialized training and extensive knowledge,play a substantial role in ensuring the judicious use of carbapenem.This study aimed to elucidate the patterns of carbapenem use and shed light on the integral role played by clinical pharmacists in managing and promoting the rational use of carbapenem antibiotics at Wenzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital.AIM To analyze carbapenem use patterns in our hospital and role of clinical pharmacists in managing and promoting their rational use.METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of carbapenem use at our hospital between January 2019 and December 2021.Several key indicators,including the drug utilization index,defined daily doses(DDDs),proportion of antimicrobial drug costs to total hospitalization expenses,antibiotic utilization density,and utilization rates in different clinical departments were comprehensively analyzed.RESULTS Between 2019 and 2021,there was a consistent decline in the consumption and sales of imipenem-cilastatin sodium,meropenem(0.3 g),and meropenem(0.5 g).Conversely,the DDDs of imipenem-cilastatin sodium for injection increased in 2020 and 2021 vs 2019,with a B/A value of 0.67,indicating a relatively higher drug cost.The DDDs of meropenem for injection(0.3 g)exhibited an overall upward trend,indicating an increasing clinical preference.However,the B/A values for 2020 and 2021 were both>1,suggesting a relatively lower drug cost.The DDDs of meropenem for injection(0.5 g)demonstrated a progressive increase annually and consistently ranked first,indicating a high clinical preference with a B/A value of 1,signifying good alignment between economic and social benefits.CONCLUSION Carbapenem use in our hospital was generally reasonable with a downward trend in consumption and sales over time.Clinical pharmacists play a pivotal role in promoting appropriate use of carbapenems.
文摘目的分析近7年大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌耐药率与抗菌药物使用强度(antibiotics use density,AUD)的相关性,为临床合理使用抗菌药物提供参考。方法回顾性分析该院2016—2022年大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌的耐药率与同期主要抗菌药物的AUD,采用Pearson相关性分析法分析两者的相关性。结果大肠埃希菌对对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的耐药率与头孢呋辛的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05);对头孢吡肟的耐药率与头孢西丁、氨曲南的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01、P<0.05);对头孢西丁的耐药率与头孢西丁的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05);对亚胺培南的耐药率与头孢哌酮/舒巴坦、阿米卡星的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01)。肺炎克雷伯菌对阿莫西林/克拉维酸的耐药率与头孢西丁、氨曲南的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01);对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的耐药率与头孢西丁的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05),对头孢噻肟的耐药率与阿莫西林/克拉维酸的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01);对头孢吡肟的耐药率与头孢西丁、左氧氟沙星的AUD呈正相关(P<0.05);对阿米卡星的耐药率与头孢他啶、头孢噻肟、亚胺培南的AUD呈正相关(P<0.01、P<0.05)。大肠埃希菌对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的耐药率与头孢唑啉的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢唑啉的耐药率与头孢他啶、头孢噻肟的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢吡肟的耐药率与哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、头孢噻肟的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢西丁的耐药率与头孢噻肟的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对亚胺培南的耐药率与阿莫西林/克拉维酸的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05)。肺炎克雷伯菌对阿莫西林/克拉维酸的耐药率与哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05);对头孢西丁的耐药率与哌拉西林/他唑巴坦的AUD呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论大肠埃希菌及肺炎克雷伯菌的耐药率与多种抗菌药物的AUD相关,应加强抗菌药物的合理管控,延缓细菌耐药的发生。
文摘为了给临床合理使用抗菌药物提供科学依据,回顾性调查了医院2016年1月1日至2019年12月31日铜绿假单胞菌耐药率变化趋势及同一时间段抗菌药物年用量,计算使用频度,分析了抗菌药物使用强度与铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa)耐药率的相关性.分析结果显示:铜绿假单胞菌对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、庆大霉素、头孢哌酮/舒巴坦、头孢哌酮、头孢吡肟、亚胺培南西司他丁、氨曲南、阿米卡星、奈替米星和左氧氟沙星的耐药率均呈下降趋势;碳青霉烯类、三代头孢抗菌药物使用强度(antibiotics use density,AUD)增长明显(P<0.05),头孢吡肟、大环内酯类AUD下降明显(P<0.05),哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、氨基糖苷、喹诺酮类、单环β内酰胺类AUD无显著变化(P>0.05);碳青霉烯类、三代头孢AUD与铜绿假单胞菌耐药率呈正相关(r=0.523、0.605,P<0.05),哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、单环β内酰胺类、喹诺酮类、大环内酯类、氨基糖苷类、四代头孢与铜绿假单胞菌耐药率无关(r=0.012~0.136,P>0.05).分析结果表明:2016年1月1日至2019年12月31日医院铜绿假单胞菌的耐药率控制较好,铜绿假单胞菌耐药率与抗菌药物使用强度有关.临床应重视对抗生素的管理,减少细菌耐药的产生及其对人类健康的威胁.
