TABLE 3.
Frequencies of antibiotic classes prescribed for patients discharged from the hospital directly to hospice (n = 178)
| Antibiotic class | No. of patients (%)a |
|---|---|
| Fluoroquinolones | 64 (36.0) |
| Penicillins | 39 (21.9) |
| Metronidazole | 22 (12.4) |
| Cephalosporins | 19 (10.7) |
| Sulfonamides | 16 (9.0) |
| Glycopeptides | 13 (7.3) |
| Topical | 11 (6.2) |
| Lincosamides | 10 (5.6) |
| Macrolides | 6 (3.4) |
| Nitrofurantoin | 3 (1.7) |
| Tetracyclines | 3 (1.7) |
| Carbapenems | 3 (1.7) |
| Linezolid | 2 (1.1) |
| Lipopeptides | 1 (0.6) |
a
Percentages do not add to 100 because 31 patients were discharged with an order for more than one antibiotic.