Changes in the antimicrobials prescription used in a children hospital

Authors

  • Hidelisa Caridad Herrero Aguirre Facultad No. 1, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Suleidys Vega Sam Facultad No. 1, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Rafael Legrá Rodriguez Hospital Infantil Norte Docente “Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira”, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Bárbara Gei Herrero Hospital Infantil Norte Docente “Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira”, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
  • José Antonio Candel Herrero Facultad No. 1, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Keywords:

child, pediatrics, antimicrobial prescription, antibacterial, secondary health care

Abstract

A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 32 children, treated with antimicrobials who were admitted in "Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira" Northern Teaching Children Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, was carried out from July to December, 2013, aimed at identifying the changes in the prescription of these antimicrobials. It was found that most of these prescriptions were carried out in the 4-5 years patients that presented breathing infections, and the most isolated causal agent was the pneumococcus. Among the antibacterial drugs that were changed prevailed: penicillins, cephalosporins and macrolids, which were substituted due to the inadequate clinical course of those affected, as well as to the results of the antibiogram. Other variables, such as age, localization of the infection, as well as type and duration of the treatment didn't influence in the decision of the change.  

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Author Biographies

Hidelisa Caridad Herrero Aguirre, Facultad No. 1, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Metodóloga principal del departamento de Ciencia y Técnica , facultad de medicina No.1

Suleidys Vega Sam, Facultad No. 1, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Metodóloga Ciencia y técnica facultad No.1 de médicina

Rafael Legrá Rodriguez, Hospital Infantil Norte Docente “Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira”, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Jefe departamento  pedaitria

Bárbara Gei Herrero, Hospital Infantil Norte Docente “Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira”, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Estudiante de 6to año de medicina

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Published

2015-12-12

How to Cite

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Herrero Aguirre HC, Vega Sam S, Legrá Rodriguez R, Gei Herrero B, Candel Herrero JA. Changes in the antimicrobials prescription used in a children hospital. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 12 [cited 2025 Jun. 2];19(12). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/78

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 12 (2015): MEDISAN

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Original Articles

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