Table 2:
Frequency of antibiotic prescription according to type and clinic of origin in a central hospital in the West Bank (n = 669)
| Prescriptions (n) | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of ATB prescribed | ||
| Amoxicillin | 156 | 23.3 |
| Augmentin | 96 | 14.3 |
| Quinolones | 85 | 12.7 |
| Second-generation cephalosporins | 85 | 12.7 |
| First-generation cephalosporins | 63 | 9.4 |
| Macrolides | 48 | 7.2 |
| Metronidazole | 25 | 3.7 |
| Other ATBs | 111 | 16.7 |
| *Combination ATBs | 58 | 9.4 |
| Source of ATB prescriptions | ||
| Orthopaedics | 32 | 4.8 |
| Medicine | 108 | 16.1 |
| Oncology | 70 | 10.5 |
| Surgery | 132 | 19.7 |
| ER | 89 | 13.3 |
| Obstetrics/Gynaecology | 99 | 14.8 |
| Paediatrics | 64 | 9.6 |
| Other | 75 | 11.2 |
*
Combination ATBs do not count as part of the total number of ATBs analysed since these prescriptions included more than one ATB.
ATB = antibiotic; ER = Emergency Room.