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Most frequent antibiotics used for patients with culture-negative sepsis
| Antibiotic, n (%) | Overall (n = 86) | Less than or equal to 7 days (n = 43) | Greater than 7 days (n = 43) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancomycin | 63 (73.26) | 32 (74.42) | 31 (72.09) | 0.81 |
| Cefepime | 53 (61.63) | 26 (60.47) | 27 (62.79) | 0.83 |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | 26 (30.23) | 12 (27.91) | 14 (32.56) | 0.82 |
| Ceftriaxone | 23 (26.74) | 13 (30.23) | 10 (23.26) | 0.47 |
| Clindamycin | 14 (16.28) | 6 (13.95) | 8 (18.6) | 0.56 |
Significant p-value is <0.05.
