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Assessment of prescriptions for the treatment of typhoid fever in children

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Harish Chander Marwah

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Background: Typhoid fever is an acute systemic febrile illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. The present study was conducted to assess prescriptions for the treatment of typhoid fever in children. Materials & Methods: 110 patients of enteric fever of both genders were enrolled. A thorough clinical examination was carried out. Clinical features and various antibiotics used to treat these patients was recoded. Results: Out of 110 patients, males were 60 and females were 50. Among culture positive, 24 was IgM positive, 1 was widal positive and 23 were both IgM +ve, Widal +ve. Among Culture negative, 28 were IgM positive, 10 were widal positive and 25 were both IgM +ve, Widal +ve. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Azithromycin was used among 27, ofloxacin among 28 and cefixime among 55. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Most common used antibiotics was cefiximefollowed by ofloxacin and azithromycin.

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