Table 3.
Empirical antibiotic regimen and response (n = 102)
| Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Empirical antibiotic treatment | |
| β-Lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor | 62 (60.8) |
| Quinolone | 57 (55.9) |
| Carbapenem | 20 (19.6) |
| Vancomycin | 19 (18.6) |
| Cephalosporin | 15 (14.7) |
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 14 (13.7) |
| Antifungal agents | 10 (9.8) |
| Antiviral agents | 5 (4.9) |
| Macrolides | 5 (4.9) |
| Colistin | 3 (2.9) |
| Initial responder to empirical antibiotic therapy | 59 (57.8) |
| Antibiotics response in cases with identified pathogens (n = 50) | |
| Initially appropriate antibiotics | 30 (60) |
| Subsequent change to targeted antibiotics | 28 (56) |
| Appropriate change according to drug susceptibility | 25 (89.3) |