Analysis of changes and tendency of anti-infective agents in the hospitals of Shanghai from 2009 to 2011

Objective:To understand the medication trends of anti-infective agents trends in Shanghai sample hospitals in recent years so as to provide a reference for scientific research,production and marketing.Methods:Data for anti-infective agents in 119 sample hospitals of Shanghai during 2009-2011 were used to count the sales,shares,growth rates and compound annual growth rate of statistical categories and varieties,which were analyzed by combineation with their application in clinic.Results:In recent years,the government has taken a series of measures to deepen medical reform,and has begun special punish activity on the irrational use of antimicrobial drugs.Drugs used in Shanghai sample hospitals continue to grow up with delayed amplitude.The upward trend of anti-infective medication drugs was obviously kept within limits and its growth rate was far lower than others with first negative growth in 2011.The proportion for use of the third and fourth generation of cephalosporins and quinolones decreased while the ratio for use of penicillins and the first generation of cephalosporins increased,which showed a good development and the government measures worked.Conclusion:Anti-infective agents are one of the most commonly used drugs.Drug management and reasonable medication should be continueously strengthened so as to slow the emergence and development of bacterial resistance.