Prescribing antibiotics in adults with respiratory tract infections in Lebanon.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
Najla A LakkisMona H Osman

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance is a global concern that has significant health and economic burden. The inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major cause of antibiotic resistance; this includes both unnecessary and incorrect prescriptions. Most antibiotics are prescribed in primary care, mainly for respiratory tract infections. This study examines the prescribing practices of physicians for respiratory tract infections in ambulatory settings in Lebanon. The study was a cross-sectional review of prescriptions given to a group of employees working in two companies in Greater Beirut in Lebanon (n = 469) between September 2017 and March 2018. Prescriptions and related medical reports were reviewed. Data on the type of infection and the employees' demographics were collected. Antibiotic treatment was considered appropriate based on its adherence to international scientific societies' recommendations and clinical guidelines, including those of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. A total of 372 medical reports and prescriptions were reviewed; 88.2% of these prescriptions included antibiotics. The rate of antibiotic treatment was 82.0% for a diagnosis of flu-like symptoms and 94.6% for acute pharyngitis, of which 34.5% included third ge...Continue Reading

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