Profile of Antibiotic Use in Acute Respiratory Tract Infection Patients at Pratama Soedirman Clinic in 2024

Abstract

Background: Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARTI) is one of the diseases with the highest prevalence in Indonesia, frequently leading to widespread antibiotic use. Irrational antibiotic prescribing for ARTI, which is predominantly caused by viruses, can increase the risk of antimicrobial resistance. As a primary healthcare provider, Soedirman Pratama Clinic needs to monitor antibiotic prescribing patterns to ensure the quality of pharmaceutical care. Objectives: This study aims to determine the profile of antibiotic use in ARTI patients at Soedirman Pratama Clinic during the 2024 period, including patient characteristics as well as the types, classes and appropriateness of antibiotic selection. Methods: This study is a descriptive study with retrospective data collection through the medical records of ARTI patients at Soedirman Pratama Clinic from January to December 2024. The sampling technique used was total sampling meeting the inclusion criteria. Key Findings: The result showed that out of a total of 2.546 sampels, ARTI patients were dominated by the 12-25 age group (72%) and female gender (66.7%). The most frequently diagnosed type of ARTI was Acute Upper Respiratory Infections of Multiple and Unspecified Sites. The most commonly prescribed antibiotic class was fluoroquinolone with ciprofloxacin being the most used antibiotic at (36.4%). Conclusions: Antibiotic use in ARTI patients at Soedirman Pratama Clinic in 2024 was dominated by fluoroquinolone.