Drug prescribing pattern and clinical outcome in intensive care unit of a Dedicated COVID Hospital: A retrospective observational study

India currently holds the single-day record for the largest increase in cases, set on September 17, with an additional 97,894.pi Pandemic saw multiple of advisories being released by various governments in rapid succession The Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program, special emergency program for...

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Published inNational journal of physiology, pharmacy and pharmacology Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 1 - 476
Main Authors Ismail, Teli, Bhangale, Chetan, Mahajan, Harshal, Gaikwad, Vijay
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Surat Association of Physiologists, Pharmacists & Pharmacologists 01.01.2022
Subjects
Age groups
Antibiotics
Cardiovascular disease
Clinical outcomes
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Demographics
Diabetes
Disease transmission
Hospitals
Hypertension
Illnesses
Infections
Infectious diseases
Intensive care
Males
Medical records
Medical schools
Morbidity
Observational studies
Pandemics
Prescription drugs
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Steroids
United States > US
India
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Summary:India currently holds the single-day record for the largest increase in cases, set on September 17, with an additional 97,894.pi Pandemic saw multiple of advisories being released by various governments in rapid succession The Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program, special emergency program for possible coronavirus therapies was launched by FDA, for accelerated development of treatment option for combating COVID-19 infection. [4] Various drug treatment protocols using drugs such as Vitamin C, hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Favipiravir, and Interferons were recommended by governments across globe. [...]the present study aims to assess Drug Prescribing Pattern and Clinical Outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Dedicated COVID Hospital. DISCUSSION The pandemic COVID-19 continues to be a significant problem worldwide. [...]the significant differences in clinical pattern coupled with coinciding chronological sequence poses agiant task for clinicians to choose appropriate treatment for optimal outcomes.
ISSN:2320-4672
2231-3206
DOI:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.09345202126092021