Investigation on the States of Antibiotics Prescription in Hospitals in Qom, Iran, during 2019

Abstract

Received: 18 Feb, 2020 Accepted: 14 Jun, 2020 Abstract Background and Objectives: Irrational use of antibiotics can lead to increased drug resistance. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical/ Defined Daily Dose (ATC/DDD) system is a tool to monitor medication use, evaluate the improvements in drug consumption quality, and make comparisons between international and other levels in this regard. This study aimed to determine the status of antibiotic prescription in hospitals in Qom, Iran.