Epidemiology of Biofilm Producing Acinetobacter baumannii Nosocomial Isolates from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Potential importance of drug –drug interactions (DDIs) is increasing as polypharmacy becomes more prevalent. Because additional data on the incidence and pattern of potential DDIs among diabetic patients are lacking in India, and supplemental pharmacodynamic or clinical outcome information is needed to address importance of a drug- drug interaction. Aim and objectives: To identify and analyze the pattern of DDIs in patients being prescribed anti-diabetic drugs in a tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of three months in 200 Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Type 2 DM) patients who were taking at least one antidiabetic agent during the period of past six months, of any age and either sex admitted in medicine ward of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Only one prescription was included for each patient on his/her 3rd day of hospitalization in the ward. Results: A total of 1217 drugs were prescribed in 200 prescriptions, resulting in an average of 6.1 drugs per prescription. A total of 637 potential DDIs were noted. The majority were seen in middle aged and elderly people. No overall difference was detected in the patients on insulin or metformin therapy taking or not taking additional drugs with the potential to interact. Worse control was found in the group of patients on sulphonylurea therapy taking interacting drugs (P <0.05). This difference was most marked in the group of patients over 60 years of age, who also had the highest intake of potentially interacting drugs (57%; <35 years-37%). Conclusion: Antidiabetic drugs have numerous interactions. A good practice is to use a drug–drug interaction checker if any questions arise, several are available online. Quality care starts with the clinician obtaining a complete medication list for each patient at the start of each visit. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, drug interactions, hypoglycemic agents, drug therapy, co-morbidity, polypharmacy

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Cross-sectional study regarding pattern of adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care hospital, Kakinada, India

MGM Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.4103/mgmj.mgmj_85_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

TarunKumar Suvvari ◽

SreenivasaRao Bendi ◽

LakshmiVenkata Simhachalam Kutikuppala

Keyword(s):

Adverse Drug Reactions ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Drug Reactions ◽

Cross Sectional

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Success Rate of Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation for the Management of Refractory Posterior Epistaxis Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association ◽

10.31729/jnma.5855 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 58 (232) ◽

Author(s):

Meenakshi Basnet ◽

Bibek Ghimire ◽

Akriti Shrestha ◽

Gyan Raj Aryal

Keyword(s):

Success Rate ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Artery Ligation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sphenopalatine Artery

Introduction: Epistaxis is a common medical emergency with 5% to 15% of patients admitted for epistaxis will require surgical management as nasal packing has high failure rates. A modern endoscopic technique like Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation has increased in popularity for managing intractable posterior epistaxis. It has less complication and a high success rate. The study conducted to estimate the success rate of Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation of refractory posterior epistaxis among admitted patients in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from June 2019 to June 2020 at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital among the patient with refractory posterior epistaxis with the help of retrospective data. A convenient sampling method was used. These patients underwent endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization for recurrent/intractable posterior epistaxis. Ethical clearance was taken from the Institutional Review Board. Data were analyzed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Results: Out of the total patient with refractory posterior epistaxis who underwent Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation, the overall success rate was 39 (95.12%). Among them, 25 (60.97%) males and 16 (39.02%) females underwent endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation. Twenty (48.78%) of them were unilateral whilst 21 (51.21%) were bilateral disease. About 2 (4.8%) cases had re-bleeding within 48 hours which was managed conservatively. Hypertension was found to be the most common comorbid condition followed by diabetes, chronic kidney. Conclusions: From our study, we conclude that the success rate for Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation in a patient with refractory posterior epistaxis was high.

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