DRUGS UTILIZATION TRENDS IN ENT PRACTICE-A REVIEW OF LITERATURES

Aremu ,, Shuaib Kayode and Fawole, Olumakinde Banjo and Adewoye, Kayode Rasaq (2018) DRUGS UTILIZATION TRENDS IN ENT PRACTICE-A REVIEW OF LITERATURES. International Journal of Current Research, 10 (8). pp. 73062-73064. ISSN 0975-833X

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Abstract

Objective: prescription in Ear, Nose and Throat, patients. Cochrane reviews and Web of Science was conducted for articles describing Pattern of Drug Prescription in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) Medical Practice. English with an English abstract that focused on Patter Review Methods: and outcome. articles were taken into consideration for the review. Most of the studies revealed prescribing more than one medication. Most commonly used antibiotic in most of the studies was Amoxicillin Clavulanate followed by Fluoroquinolones. Also along with the Antibiot analgesic and anti prescribed without culture and sensitivity reports. more than one drug was prescribed, times Antibiotics were prescribed before Culture and Sensitivity tests, which may be the core factor of growing antibiotic resistance. Creating awareness amongst physicians via Continuous Medical Educations (CME) may overcome this issue.

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