Utilization of Quinolones in 81 Hospitals in Shanghai During the Period 2006～2008 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utilization of quinolones in 81 hospitals in Shanghai.METHODS:By a retrospective study,the quinolones used in 81 hospitals in Shanghai were analyzed statistically in respect of the consumption sum,DDDs and DDC,etc.RESULTS:During the period 2006～2008,the average annual growth rates of quinolones in consumption sum,DDDs and DDC were 12.66%,0.48% and 12.12%,respectively;and the injections of quinolones that of higher DDC witnessed the more rapid mean growth rates,up to 14.33% in consumption sum and 3.10% in DDDs,while the mean growth rates for oral quinolones were 8.59% in consumption sum and-0.05% in DDDs.CONCLUSION:Measures should be taken to tighten control on the use of quinolones to ensure their safe,effective and economical clinical medication.