Table 3.
Appropriateness of antibiotic prescription
| Characteristics | Total | First registration | Second registration | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary tract infections, n (%) | 772 | 475 | 297 | |
| Actual antibiotic prescription rate | 727 (94.2) | 446 (93.9) | 281 (94.6) | 0.798 |
| Antibiotics theoretically not indicated* | 553 (71.6) | 361 (76.0) | 192 (64.6) | 0.001 |
| Potentially inappropriate antibiotic use | 512 (66.3) | 334 (70.3) | 178 (59.9) | 0.004 |
| First-line antibiotics given | 76 (13.3) | 36 (10.5) | 40 (17.7) | 0.018 |
| Respiratory tract infections**, n (%) | 649 | 352 | 297 | |
| Actual antibiotic prescription rate | 449 (69.2) | 268 (76.1) | 181 (60.9) | < 0.001 |
| Antibiotics theoretically not indicated* | 437 (67.3) | 239 (67.9) | 198 (66.7) | 0.803 |
| Potentially inappropriate antibiotic use | 255 (39.3) | 163 (46.3) | 92 (31.0) | < 0.001 |
| First-line antibiotics given | 104 (35.6) | 56 (32.2) | 48 (40.7) | 0.173 |
*Based on the information registered on the form and the current guidelines
**Infections without a specific diagnosis of respiratory tract infection are excluded