Table 2.
Number (%) of empiric antibiotic prescriptions in the 2009 and 2014 surveys
| 2009 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| N = 719 | N = 419 | |
| Amoxicillin, N (%) | 13 (1.8) | 2 (0.5) |
| Co-amoxiclav, N (%) | 54 (7.5) | 18 (4.3) |
| Trimethoprim, N (%) | 38 (5.3) | 14 (3.3) |
| Co-trimoxazole, N (%) | 27 (3.8) | 3 (0.7) |
| Fluoroquinolones, N (%) | 75 (10.4) | 29 (6.9) |
| Nitrofurantoin, N (%) | 472 (65.6) | 293 (69.9) |
| Fosfomycin, N (%) | 40 (5.6) | 60 (14.3) |
Fluoroquinolones; ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin
Azithromycin (n = 3) prescription excluded
Unknown (n = 2) in 2014
(X2 test; P < 0.05)