Lo Presti C, Blaise A, Maestracci M, Larue M. [Relevance of fluoroquinolones prescriptions in medical service].
REVUE DE PNEUMOLOGIE CLINIQUE 2018;
74:458-466. [PMID:
30017751 DOI:
10.1016/j.pneumo.2018.06.001]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Fluoroquinolones (FQ) are antibiotics which favour the emergence of resistance and remain widely prescribed in the French hospital environment. A focus of prescription recommendation was published by the French Infectious Diseases Society (SPILF) in 2015 in order to preserve their use. The pneumology-oriented medical service of Salon de Provence's hospital had high FQ consumption for the year 2015; thus a relevant assessment of prescriptions was carried out.
METHODS
This retrospective study was conducted between January 1 and December 31, 2015 and concerned patients who received at least one FQ administration during their hospitalization.
RESULTS
Thirty-eight per cent of the prescriptions were justified, 37 % were inappropriate and 25 % unjustified. The majority of unjustified prescriptions were for lung infections. Only 35 % of the patients received bacteriological documentation and 53 % of the prescriptions were reassessed at 48-72hours. Twenty-two per cent of the justified prescriptions showed non-conformities concerning the duration of prescriptions, the dosage or an association with another antibiotic.
CONCLUSION
The diffusion of these results, combined with the implementation of corrective actions, should make it possible to improve the relevance of the FQ prescription.
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