The Use of Zinc Oxide in a Public Healthcare Organization in Riyadh Region

Ahmad, Nehad J. and Ansari, Mohammad Javed (2021) The Use of Zinc Oxide in a Public Healthcare Organization in Riyadh Region. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (55B). pp. 8-12. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the use of zinc oxide in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region.

Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions of zinc oxide among outpatients in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region.

Results: More than 52% of the patients who received zinc oxide were males and the age of 79.41% of them was less than 10 years. More than 55% of the patients received zinc oxide for 1 week and 17.65% of them received zinc oxide for 2 weeks. All of the prescriptions were prescribed by residents (100.00%). Most of the prescriptions were written by emergency department (76.47%).

Conclusion: The present study showed that zinc oxide was uncommonly prescribed in Al-Kharj. Additional studies are needed to explore the frequency of and the pattern of using it in different settings.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Asian Library > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2023 08:52
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2024 07:44
URI: http://publications.eprintglobalarchived.com/id/eprint/281

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