PMID: 3754692Mar 1, 1986Paper

Computer-assisted antimicrobial-use monitoring

American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
M T InarajaS Hualde

Abstract

The development and use of a hospital-pharmacy-based, computer-assisted antimicrobial monitoring program are described. In the pharmacy department of a teaching hospital in Spain, a manual system for collecting data on use of antimicrobial agents was replaced with a computer-assisted program that compiles data on culture and sensitivity results, the number of patients receiving antimicrobial or bacteriostatic agents (including combination therapy), and the specific agents used by hospital ward, clinical department, and physician. The antimicrobial report is reviewed daily by a pharmacist, and identified problems are discussed with the prescribing physician; about two hours per day is spent in this activity. Data for 1984 compiled by the computer program regarding the use of antimicrobial agents by group and by hospital ward and the relationship between cost and use of antimicrobial agents were evaluated. Based on the computer-generated data, guidelines for antibiotic use in surgical prophylaxis were proposed, and the pharmacy and therapeutics committee approved a new antibiotic policy that led to a reduction in the use of cephalosporins and to subsequent cost savings. Antimicrobial use at this hospital is similar to that report...Continue Reading

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