Evaluasi Penggunaan Antibiotik pada Pasien Anak dengan Diare

Abstract

Diarrhea is a major cause of child illness and death in the world and is the second leading cause of death after pneumonia in children under five years. Diarrhea can affect all age groups, especially in infants and children. Diarrhea can be caused by viral, bacterial and parasitic infections. This study aims to determine the suitability of antibiotic use therapy in pediatric patients diagnosed with diarrhea at the Inpatient Clinic of the Pratama Bina Husada I Cilacap. Research was conducted observationally non-experimental by collecting data taken retrospectively with a total sample of 38 patients. The sample in this study were children aged 2-12 years diagnosed with diarrhea with frequency of defecation more than 3 times a day, patients who received antibiotic therapy and underwent hospitalization and had complete medical record data. Data were collected and analyzed including the exact patient, exact medication, right dose and exact administration.The results showed that 100% of patients were right, 100% precise indication, 94.72% correct drug and the right dose included the accuracy of the dose amount of 92.10%, the accuracy of the frequency of administration could not be known because the guidelines did not specify the frequency of administration, the exact duration of administration 71, 05% and route of giving 94.72%.