United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, London, England
Research Article
Pattern of Following Antibiotic Guidelines: The UK and Bangladesh Perspective
Author(s): Ali Mohammad Shariful Alam Rubel*, Mithila Dey, Tanvir Islam, Kamrul Islam Saadi, Mithun Kanti Das, Sharifur Rahman Chowdhury and Shahnaj Parvin
Background: The rampant misuse and overuse of antibiotics have made antibiotic-resistant bacteria a global threat to public health. This is a reparable issue that can only be fixed by following accepted antibiotic recommendations. This study aims to evaluate the patterns of prescribed antibiotics between Bangladesh and UK, focusing on gaps from both regions that needs improvement.
Materials and methods: The descriptive study analyzed antibiotic prescribing trends over six months using SPSS 20, based on structured surveys from hospitals in the UK and Bangladesh.
Results: In the UK, a compliance rate of 67.66% was observed, with incorrect decisions at 32.33%. Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI) had the highest number of errors. RTI had the highest incorrect decisions, while bone and joint infections had no errors in t.. View More»
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