ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2021
Patterns of infections and antimicrobial drugs' prescribing among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study.
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- A mixed-method analysis to identify the current focus, trends, and gaps in health science research in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluation of Ceftriaxone Utilization in Three Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda: A Prospective Multicentre Study.Infection and drug resistance · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Adherence to Clinical Guidelines for Antimicrobial Prescribing in Pregnant Patients: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Observational Study in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Understanding the Burden and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Women.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- From Awareness to Action: Pioneering Solutions for Women's UTI Challenges in the Era of Precision Medicine.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Real world drug treatment models for pregnancy complicated with urinary tract infection in China from 2018 to 2022: a cross-section analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Maternal Antibiotic Exposure and the Risk of Developing Antenatal or Postpartum Depressive Symptoms: The Maternal Experience Study Protocol.Methods and protocols · 2023Article
- Transfer of antibiotics and their metabolites in human milk: Implications for infant health and microbiota.Pharmacotherapy · 2023Review
- Predictors of antibiotic use in pregnant women attending Najran University Hospital, Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2023Article
- Which Antibiotic for Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy? A Literature Review of International Guidelines.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Urinary tract infection in women.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2021Review
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backgroundAntimicrobial agents are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in pregnancy due to the increased susceptibility to infections during pregnancy. Antimicrobials can contribute to different maternal complications. Therefore, it is important to study their patterns in prescription and utilization. The data regarding this issue is scarce in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the aim of this study is to generate data on the antimicrobial agents that are most commonly prescribed during pregnancy as well as their indications and safety.
methodsThis is a retrospective study focusing on pregnant women with a known antimicrobial use at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH). The sample included 344 pregnant women with a total of 688 antimicrobial agents prescribed. Data was collected on the proportion of pregnant women who received antimicrobial agents and on the drug safety during pregnancy using the risk categorization system of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
resultsThe results showed that urinary tract infections (UTIs) were the most reported (59%) infectious diseases. Around 48% of pregnant women received antimicrobial medications at some point during pregnancy. The top two antimicrobial agents based on prescription frequency were B-lactams (44.6%) and azole anti-fungals (30%). The prescribed drugs in the study were found to be from classes B, C and D under the FDA risk classification system.
conclusionThe study revealed a high proportion of antimicrobials prescribed during pregnancy that might pose risks to mothers and their fetuses. Future multicenter studies are warranted to evaluate the rational prescription of antimicrobial medications during pregnancy.
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