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Background <p>The inappropriate use of antibiotics increases the costs of treatment, antibiotic resistance, increased disease length and duration of hospital stay.</p> Objectives <p>The aim of this study was investigating the pattern of use and effectiveness of the Linezolid in COVID-19 hospitalized patients.</p> Methods <p>In this retrospective cross-sectional analytical study was carried out from February 2020 (from the beginning of the pandemic in Iran) to the end of September 2020, 32 COVID-19 patients that used Linezolid were included. The data retrieved from medical document’s unit and analysis was performed by SPSS statistical software version 20.</p> Results <p>According to the three elements of the 1- culture of resistant bacteria 2-the correct daily dose and 3-adequate duration of the drug, consumption pattern of Linezolid was irrational in 24 (75%) COVID-19 patients and it was rational only in 8 (25%) patients. Twenty-three (71.9%) patients received sufficient doses of the drug and 9 (28.1%) patients did not receive the required minimum dose. Four (50%) patients who rationally received Linezolid improved and the remaining 4 died. Leukopenia occurred in 1 patient (3.1%), anemia appeared in 24 individuals (75%), and 15 patients (46.9%) developed thrombocytopenia.</p> Conclusion <p>We suggest that the prescription of Linezolid is in accordance with the standard instructions and the stewardship antibiotic program to reduce the medication costs, drug side effects, and the prevalence of antibiotic resistance.</p> Graphical abstract <p></p>

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Evaluation of the consumption pattern and efficacy of Linezolid in COVID-19 hospitalized patients in a hospital in Tehran-Iran

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    2025年1月3日

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  • Alireza Tavasoli Rostami,
  • Morteza Izadi,
  • Mohsen Saberi,
  • Mehdi Raei,
  • Mostafa Soodmand,
  • Khadijeh Nasiri,
  • Hossein Mardani Nafchi,
  • Mahdi Bagheri

摘要

Background

The inappropriate use of antibiotics increases the costs of treatment, antibiotic resistance, increased disease length and duration of hospital stay.

Objectives

The aim of this study was investigating the pattern of use and effectiveness of the Linezolid in COVID-19 hospitalized patients.

Methods

In this retrospective cross-sectional analytical study was carried out from February 2020 (from the beginning of the pandemic in Iran) to the end of September 2020, 32 COVID-19 patients that used Linezolid were included. The data retrieved from medical document’s unit and analysis was performed by SPSS statistical software version 20.

Results

According to the three elements of the 1- culture of resistant bacteria 2-the correct daily dose and 3-adequate duration of the drug, consumption pattern of Linezolid was irrational in 24 (75%) COVID-19 patients and it was rational only in 8 (25%) patients. Twenty-three (71.9%) patients received sufficient doses of the drug and 9 (28.1%) patients did not receive the required minimum dose. Four (50%) patients who rationally received Linezolid improved and the remaining 4 died. Leukopenia occurred in 1 patient (3.1%), anemia appeared in 24 individuals (75%), and 15 patients (46.9%) developed thrombocytopenia.

Conclusion

We suggest that the prescription of Linezolid is in accordance with the standard instructions and the stewardship antibiotic program to reduce the medication costs, drug side effects, and the prevalence of antibiotic resistance.

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