MYLAM SUMA BHAVANA, MURTHYSETTY LIKHITHA, THIRUGABATHINA SWATHI, A.C NIKILA TEJA, DR. KUDIPUDI HARINADHA BABA, DR. KANAMALA ARUN CHAND ROBY

Pharm, D, Narayana Pharmacy College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Principal, Narayana Pharmacy College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Assistant Professor Narayana Pharmacy College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Corresponding Author: Dr. Kanamala Arun Chand Roby, Pharm. D, Narayana Pharmacy College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India, Email: harinadhababa@yahoo.co.in

Citation: Mylan Suma Bhuvana, Murthysetty Likitha, Thirugabathina Swathi, A.C Nikila Teja, Dr. Kudipudi Harinadha Baba, Dr. Kanamala Arun Chand Roby (2021). Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Antibiotics in Respiratory Tract Infection Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: Prospective Observational Study. Int Res J Clin Stud Pharm Trends, 1(2);1-6.

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ABSTRACT:

Respiratory tract infections are respiratory illnesses that refer to variety of infections of the sinuses, throat, airway or lungs. These are the most common group of infections. The respiratory infections are usually treated using antibiotics. Antibiotics are substances produced by one microorganism that selectively inhibit or kills the growth of other microorganisms. The objective of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of antibiotics in respiratory tract infections and to evaluate the role of most useful and lifesaving drugs used in respiratory tract infections and to evaluate rationality of drug therapy. A Prospective observational study on evaluation of safety and efficacy of antibiotics was conducted in Narayana Medical College and Hospital in the Pulmonology department for a period of 6 months. In our study we considered 384 patients are observed. Out of that only 300 patients are willing to provide the information. Out of which age groups between 21-70 are considered with sex of 218 males and 82 females in that the maximum were smokers (75.33%) and the non-smokers (24.66%) with secondary education is high compared to primary and tertiary with average nutritional status and average hygienic conditions. Overall outcomes after using antibiotics were found to be better 66%, average 23.66% and no outcome 3.66%. Our study concluded that most of the patients who are suffering with respiratory tract infections are considered, maximum patients were using antibiotics for their beneficial and the mostly used antibiotic is Amoxicillin and Clavulanate.

KEYWORDS:

RTI’s: Respiratory Tract Infections, MDI: Metered Dose Inhaler, DPI: Dry Powder Inhaler, SMI: Soft Mist Inhaler, COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, P.E: Pleural effusion, ISAQ: Immune System Assessment Questionnaire, ACS: Acute cough scale, RSS: Respiratory Severity Scale.