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PHARMACY WORLD & SCIENCE
卷 28, 期 4, 页码 189-193出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s11096-006-9028-4
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drug use study; hospital discharge; hospital prescribing; New Zealand; proton pump inhibitors
Objectives To evaluate the appropriateness of initiation of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment in hospital, the quality of discharge information, and any association with continued treatment in the community. Methods Survey of all inpatients newly initiated on a PPI in June-August 2003. Assessment of appropriateness of therapy and completeness of discharge information; assessment of continuation of PPI therapy in the community after 6 months. Results Thirty-five of 58 patients (60%) were considered appropriately commenced on PPI treatment. Less than 25% of patients discharged on a PPI had discharge information recommending duration of treatment or review. In the appropriate group 30 patients (86%) were discharged on omeprazole, and 13/21 (62%) evaluable patients remained on this at 6 months. In the inappropriate group 15 (65%) were discharged on omeprazole, and 10/14 (71%) evaluable patients remained on this at 6 months. Older patients remained on omeprazole for a longer duration but appropriateness of commencement did not influence the duration of treatment. Dose titration was attempted for 10 (29%) patients including three from the inappropriate group. Conclusion Care should be taken to commence PPIs only when clinically indicated. Discharge information to GPs, especially recommendations for duration of treatment and/or dose titration, requires improvement.
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