General Hospital No. 2 organized a training course: "Safe and rational use of corticosteroids and antibiotics in community-acquired respiratory infections"

In order to improve the professional capacity of doctors, pharmacists and medical staff, on the afternoon of November 19, 2025, Lao Cai Provincial General Hospital No. 2 organized a training course with the topic: "Safe and rational use of drugs in clinical treatment - Corticoids and antibiotics in community-acquired respiratory infections".

Training class scene

Participating in the program were Dr. Pham Van Thinh, Director of Lao Cai General Hospital No. 2, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Anh - Director of the National DI & ADR Center, Department of Pharmacology, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Deputy Head of Pharmacy Department, Bach Mai Hospital and many doctors, pharmacists, nurses and medical staff of General Hospital No. 2, General Hospital No. 3, specialized hospitals, Yen Bai , Yen Binh, Tran Yen, Luc Yen, Tram Tau, Mu Cang Chai Regional Medical Centers.

BSCKII. Pham Van Thinh, Director of General Hospital No. 2, speaks

At the training session, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Anh, with his in-depth experience, brought a lot of updated, practical and highly applicable knowledge in clinical treatment: updating essential knowledge on clinical pharmacology of Corticoid groups, helping doctors understand the characteristics, effectiveness and indications of each type. The lecture focused on practical situations of applying Corticoid such as: treating anaphylactic shock, treating inflammatory - immune diseases, acute pharyngitis, pneumonia or acute COPD... Unwanted effects of Corticoid, especially risks related to metabolism and endocrine. Thereby, helping doctors grasp the principles of monitoring, tracking and optimizing dosage depending on each clinical situation, ensuring safe - effective - reasonable use of drugs.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Anh shares topics

In the topic of selecting and using antibiotics appropriately in community-acquired respiratory infections, experts shared the current status of antibiotic resistance in Vietnam, thereby guiding the selection of appropriate antibiotics according to WHO classification. Students were also guided in stratifying the risk of multi-resistant bacterial infection and choosing appropriate treatment regimens for common diseases such as community-acquired pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis, or acute COPD exacerbations.

Through the training course, doctors, nurses and pharmacists have enhanced their knowledge and skills in treating common respiratory diseases, improved the quality of prescriptions, reduced the risk of drug resistance; ensured patient safety when using Corticoids and antibiotics, and contributed to building a safe and effective treatment environment at medical facilities.

Nghiem Giang - General Hospital No. 2

Source: https://syt.laocai.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/bvdk-so-2-to-chuc-tap-huan-su-dung-an-toan-hop-ly-corticoid-va-khang-sinh-trong-nhiem-khuon-ho-h-1552497