Table 2.
Antimicrobial agents prescribed in initial, second and third antibiotic regimens for streptococcal peritonitis episodes in Australian PD patients 2003–2006.
| Antibiotic |
1st regimen (n = 287) |
2nd regimen (n = 163) |
3rd regimen (n = 37) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cephazolin | 131 (46%) | 24 (15%) | 3 (8%) |
| Vancomycin | 129 (45%) | 77 (47%) | 17 (46%) |
| Gentamicin | 203 (71%) | 20 (12%) | 7 (19%) |
| Other Aminoglycoside | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Ceftazidime | 21 (7%) | 3 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Cefoxitin | 9 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Cefipime | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Cephalothin | 13 (5%) | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Ceftriaxone | 10 (3%) | 4 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Cefotaxime | 0 (0%) | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Cephalexin | 13 (5%) | 14 (9%) | 4 (11%) |
| Other cephalosporin | 4 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Ampicillin | 3 (1%) | 5 (3%) | 2 (5%) |
| Amoxycillin | 1 (0.3%) | 9 (6%) | 3 (8%) |
| Amoxycillin+clavulanate | 6 (2%) | 8 (5%) | 3 (8%) |
| Dicloxacillin/Flucloxacillin | 4 (1%) | 3 (2%) | 1 (3%) |
| Other penicillin | 2 (1%) | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 17 (6%) | 3 (2%) | 4 (11%) |
| Metronidazole | 2 (1%) | 4 (3%) | 1 (2%) |
| Cotrimoxazole | 1 (0.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Erythromycin | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (1%) |
| Antifungal agent | 2 (1%) | 5 (3%) | 3 (8%) |
| Other | 3 (1%) | 6 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
Results represent number of episodes treated with antibiotic (% of total treated with 1st, 2nd or 3rd line regimen). Note that values within each column add to more than 100% because of the use of combination antimicrobial regimens.