* Microorganisms-suspected etiologic agent and patterns of local
antimicrobial susceptibility
* Host factors-age, pregnancy, concomitant disease (s), host defense
mechanism
* Site of infection, severity of infection
* Drug factors and previous antibiotics, etc.
* Appropriate specimens for Gram staining,
culture and sensitivity test
should be taken prior to antibiotic treatment
Prevention of irrational prescribing
*To prevent irrational prescribing the following measures should be
taken- a) making correct diagnosis; b) limiting the number of drugs; c)
encouraging the availability of essential drugs; d) providing adequate
training, drug information and Standard treatment guideline (STG) to the
prescribers through continuing education, incorporating the concept of
essential drugs; e) teaching of rational prescribing into the curricula of
medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and nursing; and f) finally providing effective
public education of the consumers and on public.
