Lack of weight recording in patients being administered narrow therapeutic index antibiotics: a prospective cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Patient weight is a key measure for safe medication management and monitoring of patients. Here we report the recording of patient's body weight on admission in three hospitals in West London and its relationship with the prescription of antibiotic drugs where it is essential to have the body weight of the patient.

Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in three teaching hospitals in West London.