Table III.
Antibiotic prescribed in outpatient department patients for typhoid fever from 2013-2016
| Duration | Number of patients | Cefixime (%) | Ofloxacin (%) | Azithromycin (%) | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (September-December) | 18 | 13/16 (81) | 3/16 (19) | - | 2 no FU* |
| 2014 (January-December) | 31 | 25/28 (89) | 2/31 (7) | 1/28 (4) | 3 no FU* |
| 2015 (January-December) | 21 | 16/19 (84) | 3/19 (16) | - | 2 no FU* |
| 2016 (January-December) | 28 | 25/25 (100) | - | - | 3 no FU* |
| Total | 98 | 79/98 (81) | 8/98 (8) | 1/98 (1) | 10/98 (10) |
*Patient who did not come back for follow up. FU, follow up