Abstract
Background: SARS-Cov2 (COVID-19) is a viral infection that does not require antimicrobial drugs (AMD) for an uncomplicated course of this disease. However, in a large number of cases outpatient doctors prescribe these drugs as an initial therapy.
The aim: of study was to analyze the frequency of prescribing AMD in the initial therapy of patients with COVID-19 at the outpatient stage (non-severe patients).
Material and methods: We carried out a case records’ retrospective analysis of the Belgorod outpatient clinic, in which patients received therapy of Covid-19 in an outpatient setting. The diagnosis of Covid-19 was confirmed by nucleic acid sequence based amplification (PCR of naso-oropharyngeal smear). The appointment of any systemic AMDs at the 1st stage of therapy in such patients was taken into account.
Results: We analyzed 69 outpatient cards (36.2% men, 63.8% women). The overall frequency of prescribing AMDs was - 30.4%, monotherapy accounted for 98.6% of prescriptions, combined therapy – 1.4%. Most often, doctors prescribed: azithromycin – 15.9%, levofloxacin – 5.8%, ceftriaxone – 5.8%, amoxicillin/clavulanat – 1.4%, cefditoren -1.4%.
Conclusions: Despite the fact that bacterial co-infection occurs in less than 10% of cases with Covid-19 in the first weeks of the disease, doctors often prescribe AMDs unreasonably. Additional educational and administrative work is required for physicians caring for patients with Сovid-19.
Footnotes
Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA3675.
This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.
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