Evaluation of Antibiotic Use in Pneumonia Patients with Gyssens Method

Wijaya, Dhani, Alifah, Nabila Nur, Rahmadanita, Fathia Faza, Indrawijaya, Yen Yen Ari, Susantin, Anggita Meila and Syarifuddin, Sadli ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9045-5739 (2025) Evaluation of Antibiotic Use in Pneumonia Patients with Gyssens Method. PHARMACY: Journal Farmasi Indonesia, 22 (01). pp. 12-15. ISSN 2579-910X

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Abstract

Pneumonia has become a disease that threatens human health and life. A bacterial infection can cause pneumonia, making antibiotics the appropriatechoice of therapy. Antibiotics must be used appropriately to avoid the development of resistance. This study qualitatively evaluates the use of antibiotics in pneumonia patients. This cross-sectional observational study utilised the medical records of patients from Dumai City General Hospital retrospectively. Evaluation of the use of antibiotics qualitatively using the Gyssens flow chart. All medical record data of pneumonia patients hospitalisedin January–December 2021 became the study population. The inclusion criteria were complete medical records of pneumonia patients aged 18-72 years who receivedantibiotic prescriptions. Patients who died were excluded from the study. This study involved 57 samples that met the inclusion criteria. Qualitatively, antibiotic use fell into the following categories: Category 0 (82.4%), Category II (10.5%), Category III (1.8%), CategoryIV C (3.5%), and Category IV A (1.8%).

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Antibiotic evaluation, Gyssens method, pneumonia
Subjects:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences > 111503 Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences > Department of Pharmacy
Depositing User:	Yen Yen Indrawijaya
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2025 08:51

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