An investigation of common diseases and rational drug use in rural hospitals and community health service centers in Chengdu

Objective: To investigate the spectrum of diseases and the current situation of antibiotic use in rural hospitals and community health service centers in Chengdu, so as to provide evidence for selecting essential medicines and promoting rational use of antibiotics. Method: We selected 7 township/community health institutions, from which we collected inpatient and outpatient information. Information about antibiotic use was also collected, …