Ali Mohammad Shariful Alam Rubel*, Mithila Dey, Tanvir Islam, Kamrul Islam Saadi, Mithun Kanti Das, Sharifur Rahman Chowdhury and Shahnaj Parvin
Background: The rampant misuse and overuse of antibiotics have made antibiotic-resistant bacteria a global threat to public health. This is a reparable issue that can only be fixed by following accepted antibiotic recommendations. This study aims to evaluate the patterns of prescribed antibiotics between Bangladesh and UK, focusing on gaps from both regions that needs improvement.
Materials and methods: The descriptive study analyzed antibiotic prescribing trends over six months using SPSS 20, based on structured surveys from hospitals in the UK and Bangladesh.
Results: In the UK, a compliance rate of 67.66% was observed, with incorrect decisions at 32.33%. Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI) had the highest number of errors. RTI had the highest incorrect decisions, while bone and joint infections had no errors in the UK. In Bangladesh, a 68.75% compliance rate was found and the incorrect decision rate was 31.25%, with Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) showing the highest errors (33 out of 61 cases). The graph also shows RTI and GI infections had notable incorrect decision rates, while prophylactic decisions had no errors. In comparison Bangladesh had higher error rates for UTI and RTI cases compared to the UK.
Conclusion: The results emphasize the need of antibiotic stewardship programs in Bangladesh. Recommendations for maintaining high adherence rates in the UK includes ongoing education and audit. To implement the antibiotic stewardship programs, customized strategies are to be designed based on follow-up and investigations for major issues of each healthcare system in conjunction to
global systematic approaches.
Published Date: 2025-02-10; Received Date: 2024-12-03
