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Results. In 74 cases of acute adenotonsilits, it has been found Tannur s,

2013.Regimentation pattern for Acute Adenotonsilitis patients in ENT Clinic
Dr.Ramelan Surabaya,2012.
Final Project, Faculty of Medicine Hang Tuah University. Counselor dr.Priyanti
Eka P, Sp THT
Background. In Indonesia, acute upper respiratory infection ha been causes
so much morbidity and mortality in children. One of the acute upper
respiratory infection is tonsillitis. Tonsilitis often spreads to adenoid
(adenotonsilitis). Medication pattern is very crucial to prevent another
reinfection and to prevent drugs resistance.
Objective. To know the drugs regimens that have been used to acute
adenotonsilitis treatment
Method. This is a descriptive study, using survey method that is analyzing
therapy data that has been recorded in patient medical records.
approximately 192 drugs prescribed and with mean of 2,4 drugs per case.
The 4 most prescribed drugs are 85 antimicrobial drugs (85%), 63
antihistamin drugs (63%), 30 antipiretic and analgesic drugs (14%), and
cough drugs 15 %.It has been found that Amoxicilin is largely used
antimicrobacterial drugs. Antimicrobial empirical treatment without culture of
causing organism is 5 days treatment. From this study, also been found that
the doses for majority of the patients were not explains.
Conclusion. The treatments for acute adenotonsilitis are antimicrobial and
symptomatic drugs. The hospital must pay attention for regimentation
patterns especially using antimicrobial drugs to minimalize resistance for the
better therapy.
Key word: Adenotonsilitis regimentation pattern, acute adenotonsilitis,
tonsilitis