Inappropriate use of antifungal medications in a tertiary care center in Thailand: a prospective study

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Apr;29(4):370-3. doi: 10.1086/587633.

Abstract

The incidence and factors associated with inappropriate use of antifungal medications were studied in a Thai tertiary care center. The incidence of inappropriate antifungal use was 74% (in 42 of 57 patients). Isolation of Candida species from urine (P = .004) was a risk factor, whereas receipt of an infectious diseases consultation (P = .004) was protective.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • APACHE
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Candida / isolation & purification
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Health Services Misuse / statistics & numerical data*
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Thailand
  • Urine / microbiology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents