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CHRONIC KIDNEY AND LIVER DISEASE;

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of prescriber’s regarding antibioticsprescription in patients with chronic kidney and liver disease. Study design and technique:Cross-sectional study, convenient sampling. Setting: District Faisalabad of province Punjab,Pakistan. Period: 11 months. Material & Methods: Total 250 prescribers were approached,among which 210 prescribers responded and filled the questionnaire. Data after collection wasdivided into two categories: (i) on the basis of area of practice of the prescribers (urban & rural)and (ii) on the basis of qualification of the prescribers (consultants, postgraduate residents,general practitioners & paramedics). Results: The results of the current study revealed thatknowledge of the prescribers of urban area was better as compare to the prescribers of ruralarea with significant difference of 0.001. Similarly a significant difference of 0.001 was foundbetween the knowledge of consultants, postgraduate medical residents, general practitionersand paramedics. Consultants were found to be the most knowledgeable prescribers whileparamedics were the least. Conclusion: Prescribers who were practicing in urban areas and theones who were more qualified (consultants) have sound knowledge of prescribing antibiotics inpatients of chronic kidney and liver disease.