| Abstract [eng] |
This is the first research of total antibiotic consumption in Lithuania. Using the National Medical Control Committee records, the data was obtained on total (ambulatory and hospital use) sales of systemic antibiotics in packages for the period 2005-2007, and equivalents was calculated in defined daily doses (WHO, version 2007) per 1000 inhabitants per day (DID). The highest antibiotic use was determined in 2005, when reached 65,2 DID, ant the lowest in 2006, when decreased to 22,3 DID and reached the index, which was comparable in most of the Europian countries. The penicillins was the group which has been registered as the highest consumption (81 – 68% of total systemic antibiotic use) in Lithuania in the period 2005 – 2007. After the penicillins followed tetracyclins, J01X (Other antibacterials) and cefalosporins. Combinations of antibacterials (J01R) were not in use at all. Generally the antibiotic consumption fluctuates, slightly increases in winter seasons ( first ant fourth quarters).The consumption of most antibiotic groups has a tendency to decrease, but only the usage of amfenicols decrease regularly in 2005-2007 and has statistical meaning. These data provide a tool for assessing public health strategies aiming to optimize antibiotic prescribing. |
