Table 3. Most frequently used antibiotics therapy pattern for initial treatment and overall treatment.
| Antibiotic therapy pattern | Initial treatment,n (%) | Overall treatment,n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mono-therapy | ||
| Cephalosporin 3rd generation | 126 (21.91) | 221 (38.43) |
| Cefoperazone and Sulbactam | 35 (6.09) | 55 (9.57) |
| Ceftriaxone and Tazobactam | 27 (4.70) | 33 (5.74) |
| Cefoperazone and Tazobactam | 26 (4.52) | 42 (7.30) |
| Ceftizoxime | 17 (2.96) | 27 (4.70) |
| Cefodizime | 10 (1.74) | 20 (3.48) |
| Ceftriaxone | 9 (1.57) | 21 (3.65) |
| Cefixime | 2 (0.35) | 23 (4.00) |
| Cephalosporin 2nd generation | 83 (14.43) | 107 (18.61) |
| Cefamandole | 33 (5.74) | 40 (6.96) |
| Cefuroxime | 33 (5.74) | 48 (8.35) |
| Cefotiam | 11 (1.91) | 12 (2.09) |
| Latamoxef | 6 (1.04) | 7 (1.22) |
| Fluoroquinolones | 30 (5.21) | 76 (13.22) |
| Levofloxacin | 25 (4.35) | 57 (9.91) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 5 (0.87) | 19 (3.30) |
| Cephalosporin 1st generation | 44 (7.65) | 60 (10.43) |
| Cefathiamidine | 25 (4.35) | 32 (5.57) |
| Cefazolin | 19 (3.30) | 28 (4.87) |
| Penicillin combination | 8 (1.39) | 39 (6.79) |
| Nitrofurazone | 6 (1.04) | 17 (2.96) |
| Piperacillin and Sulbactam | 2 (0.35) | 22 (3.83) |
| Aminoglycoside | 12 (2.09) | 34 (5.91) |
| Gentamicin | 8 (1.39) | 21 (3.65) |
| Amikacin | 4 (0.70) | 13 (2.26) |
| Carbapenems | 4 (0.70) | 19 (3.30) |
| Imipenem Cilastatin | 4 (0.70) | 19 (3.30) |
| Lincomycin | 9 (1.57) | 15 (2.61) |
| Clindamycin | 9 (1.57) | 15 (2.61) |
| Combinationa therapy | ||
| Cefoperazone and Tazobactam+Ornidazole | 5 (0.87) | 12 (2.09) |
| Gentamicin+Levofloxacin | 2(0.35) | 10(1.74) |
| Imipenem Cilastatin+Vancomycin | 0 (0) | 10(1.74) |
| Imipenem Cilastatin+Nitrofurazone | 2(0.35) | 9 (1.57) |
Mono-therapy: one antibiotics one time; Combination therapy: more than one antibiotics used one time.