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Antibiotics prescribed for post-Caesarean wound infections in the study group (N = 211)*
| Antibiotic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Penicillin, amoxycillin, ampicillin and coamoxiclav | 30 | 14.21 |
| Cloxacillin | 20 | 9.47 |
| Cephalosporin (cephalexin, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and ceftazidime) | 48 | 22.74 |
| Aminoglycoside (gentamicin) | 52 | 24.64 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 15 | 7.10 |
| Meropenem | 20 | 9.47 |
| Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | 10 | 4.73 |
| Fusidic acid | 16 | 7.58 |
| Total | 211 | 100 |
Antibiotics were prescribed as per culture sensitivity.
