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September 10, 2025Journal of Pharmaceutical CareOpen Access

The Pattern of Antibiotic Utilization in Intensive Care Units of a Tertiary Care Public Hospital

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DVDeepak Kumar VermaAGAnusuya GehlotRRRajkumar Rathore

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Overview

Observational analysis examined antibiotic utilization in ICUs, highlighting significant usage of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Key Points

  • The total antibiotic utilization was 46.94 DDD/100 bed-days in the TICU, indicating significant consumption.
  • Meropenem was the most commonly used antibiotic in the SICU with 13.47 DDD/100 bed-days, underscoring the reliance on broad-spectrum options.
  • Piperacillin + tazobactam accounted for 10.64 DDD/100 bed-days in the TICU, reflecting a notable pattern of use.
  • The study reveals variation in antibiotic usage across ICU types, calling attention to the need for effective stewardship programs.

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Verma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d64795511https://doi.org/10.18502/jpc.v13i2.19310
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