Evaluation of Antibiotic Alternatives Used in Orthopedic Departments of 2 Hospitals According to Rational Use of Antibiotics

Methods: Data of patients diagnosed with infection between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2015 in orthopedics and traumatology department of 2 different hospitals were analyzed. Patients diagnosed with malignancy or who were discharged from other departments were excluded. A standard form was used to collect demographic data, culture antibiogram results, details of infectious agent, source of culture material, posology of antibiotic used, duration and appropriateness of use, and length of hospital stay. Costs were estimated based on number of units used and price per unit according to 2014 Ministry of Health price list. Mean price of antibiotics used per patient was calculated and descriptive analyses were also completed.