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Penicillin update.

L J Hartman

    Australian Family Physician
    |October 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Penicillins are Australia's safest and most frequently prescribed antibiotics, representing 7.8% of all pharmaceutical benefits in 1977/78. Their broad spectrum effectively treats most common bacterial infections encountered by general practitioners.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • General Practice

    Background:

    • Antibiotics are crucial for treating bacterial infections.
    • Penicillins have historically been a cornerstone of antibiotic therapy.
    • Understanding antibiotic prescription patterns is vital for public health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the prescription prevalence of penicillins in Australia.
    • To assess the role of penicillins in general practice in 1977/78.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 'Pharmaceutical Benefit' prescription data for 1977/78 in Australia.
    • Calculation of penicillin prescription percentage and volume.

    Main Results:

    • Penicillins constituted 7.8% of all 'Pharmaceutical Benefit' prescriptions.

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  • Approximately 8 million penicillin prescriptions were issued in 1977/78.
  • The available penicillin range covers a wide spectrum of bacteria.

    • Conclusions:

    • Penicillins were the most commonly prescribed and safest antibiotic class in Australia during 1977/78.
    • Penicillins are effective against the majority of bacterial infections treated in general practice.