Table 3.
Frequency of antibiotic use among 603 out of 762 patients who used antibiotics during hospitalization, Uganda, 2014
| Individual antibiotic | Oral | Intravenous | Number (%) of patients who received the antibiotic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceftriaxone | 0 | 398 | 398 (66.0) |
| Metronidazolea | 58 | 188 | 246 (40.8) |
| Co-trimoxazole | 162 | 0 | 162 (26.9) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 27 | 87 | 114 (18.9) |
| Amoxicillin | 57 | 0 | 57 (9.5) |
| Ampicillin/cloxacillin | 19 | 13 | 32 (5.3) |
| Azithromycin | 26 | 0 | 26 (4.3) |
| Erythromycin | 19 | 0 | 19 (3.2) |
| Levofloxacin | 5 | 12 | 17 (2.8) |
| Gentamicin | 0 | 11 | 11 (1.8) |
| Clarithromycin | 11 | 0 | 11 (1.8) |
| Ampicillin | 0 | 11 | 11 (1.8) |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 8 | 0 | 8 (1.3) |
| Other | 18 | 6 | 24 (4.0) |
aOverall, 246 patients received metronidazole but one patient did not have details.