Pagine elettroniche
Prescrizione di antibiotici in età pediatrica nella regione Emilia-Romagna
ADMINISTRATION OF ANTIBIOTICS TO CHILDREN IN THE EMILIA - ROMAGNA REGION
ML. Moro1, D. Resi1, M. Morri1, M. Asciano2, P. Dalla Casa3, M. Martelli2, M. Milandri4, MG. Pascucci2, F. Polli5, L. Reggiani6, E. Sapigni7, E. Valenti6, I. Venturi5
1Area di Programma Rischio Infettivo, Agenzia Sanitaria Regionale, Regione Emilia-Romagna
2ASL Rimini
3ASL Forlì
4ASL Bologna Città;
5ASL Ravenna; 6ASL Imola
7Assessorato alla Sanità, Regione Emilia-Romagna
Aprile 2002 - pagg. 259 -260
Abstract
We performed a survey on the administration of antibiotics
to children in the Emilia-Romagna region. This survey shows a
large use of antibiotics, particularly in children aged less than 4
years. They also more frequently receive multiple treatment cycles.
The antibiotic chosen is often inappropriate: in spite of the Regional
Health Plan recommendations, the most widely used drugs are
cephalosporins, followed by macrolides. The analysis of these results
can contribute to the identification of strategies aimed at reducing
the phenomena of resistance to antibiotics.