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Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of antibiotic therapy and discharge prescriptions in patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) using the Medication Appropriateness Index (MAI) criteria.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2022 and January 2024 at a tertiary training and research hospital. A total of 111 patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia, acute/chronic bronchitis, or infectious exacerbations of COPD and asthma were included. Prescriptions were evaluated independently by two physicians based on the ten MAI domains.
Results: All prescriptions were fully appropriate regarding indication, effectiveness, dosage, and directions (100%). No clinically significant drug–drug or drug–disease interactions were detected. Unnecessary antibiotic duplication occurred in 4.5% of cases, and cost appropriateness was achieved in 68%. Monotherapy was predominant during hospitalization, while a trend toward narrower-spectrum and more cost-effective regimens was observed at discharge.
Conclusion: According to MAI assessment, overall clinical appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing was high. Reducing unnecessary duplication and promoting cost-effective alternatives may further strengthen rational antibiotic use and antimicrobial stewardship practices.
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Destekleyen Kurum
This research received no specific grant or financial support from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Etik Beyan
The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the relevant local ethics committee, the Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Faculty of Medicine Local Scientific Medical Research Ethics Committee (Decision No: 12-2023/06, Date: 19.12.2023).
Teşekkür
The authors would like to thank the medical and nursing staff of the Pulmonology and Infectious Diseases departments for their valuable contributions to patient care and data collection during the study period. The authors also appreciate the support of the hospital administration for facilitating access to clinical records used in this research
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Göğüs Hastalıkları
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
31 Aralık 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
28 Ekim 2025
Kabul Tarihi
19 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 4
APA
İncekara, Y., & Aslan, S. (2025). Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study. Experimental and Applied Medical Science, 6(4), 338-348. https://doi.org/10.46871/eams.1812615
AMA
1.İncekara Y, Aslan S. Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study. Experimental and Applied Medical Science. 2025;6(4):338-348. doi:10.46871/eams.1812615
Chicago
İncekara, Yaşar, ve Selda Aslan. 2025. “Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Experimental and Applied Medical Science 6 (4): 338-48. https://doi.org/10.46871/eams.1812615.
EndNote
İncekara Y, Aslan S (01 Aralık 2025) Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study. Experimental and Applied Medical Science 6 4 338–348.
IEEE
[1]Y. İncekara ve S. Aslan, “Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study”, Experimental and Applied Medical Science, c. 6, sy 4, ss. 338–348, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.46871/eams.1812615.
ISNAD
İncekara, Yaşar - Aslan, Selda. “Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Experimental and Applied Medical Science 6/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 338-348. https://doi.org/10.46871/eams.1812615.
JAMA
1.İncekara Y, Aslan S. Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study. Experimental and Applied Medical Science. 2025;6:338–348.
MLA
İncekara, Yaşar, ve Selda Aslan. “Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Experimental and Applied Medical Science, c. 6, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 338-4, doi:10.46871/eams.1812615.
Vancouver
1.Yaşar İncekara, Selda Aslan. Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study. Experimental and Applied Medical Science. 01 Aralık 2025;6(4):338-4. doi:10.46871/eams.1812615