“Clinical Guidelines for Obstetrical Practice in Japan, 2017 Edition” as a source of information on drugs used during pregnancy and lactation: A survey on the knowledge of pediatricians in Japanese hospitals

DOI
  • Miyamoto Kazue
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Obata-Yasuoka Mana
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Tsutsumi Haruka
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Kimura Yutaku
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Tsumagari Ayako
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Hosokawa Yoshihiko
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Iiba Moe
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Nishida Keiko
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Abe Haruna
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Ohara Rena
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Yagi Hiroya
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Satoh Toyomi
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  • Hamada Hiromi
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 産婦人科診療ガイドライン─産科編 2017「妊娠・授乳と薬」関連 CQ&Aに対する小児科医師の認知と評価

Search this article

Abstract

<p> Aim</p><p> To investigate the knowledge of pediatricians in Japanese hospitals on the “Clinical Guidelines for Obstetrical Practice in Japan, 2017 Edition,” as a source of information about drugs used during pregnancy and lactation.</p><p> Materials and methods</p><p> We distributed a mail-in survey to 502 pediatric departments of clinical training hospitals in Japan.</p><p> Results</p><p> A total of 298 hospitals(59%)responded to our questionnaire. Almost all the pediatricians stated that the information about drugs used during pregnancy and lactation described in the guidelines was useful; however, the actual proportion of pediatrician who were familiar with the guidelines was only 21%(63 of 298 hospitals). The Food and Drug Administration(FDA)pregnancy risk category was known to 169 of the included pediatricians (57%), whereas only 16(5%)were aware of the removal of the risk category from the label. Twenty-seven of included pediatricians(9%)were acquainted with the revision of “The Points of Compilation for Ethical Drug Package Insert in Japan,” and 13(4%)knew these points in detail.</p><p> Conclusion</p><p> Although the “Clinical Guidelines for Obstetrical Practice in Japan, 2017 Edition” are useful source of information about drugs used during pregnancy and lactation, only 21% of the interviewed pediatricians knew the content of the guidelines. Therefore, it seems advisable to improve the exchange of information between obstetrician and pediatrician practicing neonatology.</p>

Journal

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top