Table 3.

Antibiotic prescription, dose and duration in the case of nosocomial pneumonia

Antibiotic	N indications	Dose*	Indicated dose ≥ recommendation	Duration < 7 days	Duration 7 - 10 days	Duration > 10 days
Beta-lactams	33/67 (49.3)
Meropenem	20/67 (29.9)	3.0 (3.0 - 6.0)	18/20 (90.0)	0/20 (0)	13/20 (65.0)	7/20 (35.0)
Piperacillin-tazobactam	13/67 (19.4)	18.0 (15.8 - 18.0)	12/13 (92.3)	0/13 (0)	10/13 (76.9)	3/13 (23.1)
Glycopeptides	14/67 (20.9)
Vancomycin	14/67 (20.9)	2.0 (2.0 - 2.0)	14/14 (100)	0/14 (0)	12/14 (85.7)	2/14 (14.3)
Oxazolidinones	14/67 (20.9)
Linezolid	14/67 (20.9)	1.2 (1.2 - 1.2)	14/14 (100)	0/14 (0)	9/14 (64.3)	5/14 (35.7)
Others	6/67 (8.9)

Results are expressed as the absolute values and percentages: n (%);

^*result is expressed as the median and interquartile range.