Table 4.
Reasons for inappropriateness of antibiotic therapies (n=294)
| Reason for inappropriatenessa | Number of patients | Percentage | p-value | ORb (95% CIc) for inappropriate therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unjustified use | 143 | 48.6 | 0.022 | 1.05 (1.01–1.09) |
| Wrong spectrum/Inadequate used | 97 | 32.9 | 0.106 | 0.96 (0.92–1.01) |
| Inappropriate dose | 18 | 6.1 | 0.014 | 1.24 (1.04–1.46) |
| Inappropriate duration | 7 | 2.4 | 0.261 | 0.92 (0.80–1.06) |
| Improper dosage interval | 29 | 9.9 | 0.001 | 1.49 (1.17–1.89) |
a More than one reason may apply to each patient
b OR: odds ratio; reference category is ‘other reasons’
c CI: confidence interval
d If chosen antibiotic was completely different for that spectrum