The Rationality of Antibiotic Prescription in Acute Upper Respiratory Infection Patients in Baun Puskesmas, Kupang Regency in 2020

Acute upper respiratory tract infection is an infectious disease caused by microorganisms, one of which is bacteria, so antibiotics are given. Rational use of antibiotics can provide benefits for recovery and does not provide harm that can cause problems or threats to the patient's health. Inappropriate administration of antibiotics can harm patients, one of which is antibiotic resistance. The purpose of this study was to obtain an overview of the rationale for prescribing antibiotics in patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections at the Baun Health Center, Kupang Regency, in 2020. This study was conducted using a descriptive non�experimental study with retrospective medical record data collection and guidelines from PERMENKES No. .5 of 2014 concerning Clinical Practice Guidelines for Doctors in Primary Health Care Facilities and KMK HK.02.02/MENKES/514/2015 concerning Clinical Practice Guidelines for Doctors in First Level Health Care Facilities to determine the accuracy of indications, drug accuracy, patient accuracy, and accuracy dose. The results showed 100% correct indication, 90.3% right drug, 100% right patient, 65% right dose, and 55.3% rational use of antibiotics. Keywords: Acute upper respiratory tract infection, antibiotics, rationality, right indication, right drug, right patient, right dos