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http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2017.11.3.037

Characteristics of Prescription Drugs for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Outpatient Clinics - Centered on Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology and General Practitioner Clinics -  

Gong, Mi-Jin (Graduate School of Catholic University of Pusan)
Hwang, Byung-Deog (Department of Health Care Management Catholic University of Pusan)
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The Korean Journal of Health Service Management / v.11, no.3, 2017 , pp. 37-49 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study analyzes the characteristics of prescription drugs for acute upper respiratory tract infection in outpatient clinics and provides basis for establishing the correct evaluation project on appropriate prescribing indicators. Methods : Research data were collected from two for each family medicine, internal medicine, pediatric, otorhinolaryngology and general practitioner clinics with a total of 10 clinics with diseases classifications codes J00-J06, J20 on patients receiving treatment between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 every Monday in Busan City. Results : The antibiotic prescription rate in evaluating the project on appropriate prescribing indicators of Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service was 44.3%, whereas this study was approximately 30% higher because analysis to target the entire cold-related diagnosis. Conclusions : The correct antibiotic prescription by expanding the current assessment standard should be identified as a minor diagnosis because the evaluation project on appropriate prescribing indicators targets the major diagnosis only.
Keywords
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection; Common Cold; Prescription Rate of Antibiotic;
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