Table 2.
Antibiotics prescribed to the contacts with acute pharyngitis and lower respiratory tract infections. Number (%).
| Type of antibiotics prescribed | Acute pharyngitis (n = 497) | Lower respiratory tract infections (n = 933) |
|---|---|---|
| Penicillin | 111 (22.2) | 1 (0.1) |
| Amoxicillin | 175 (34.9) | 151 (16.1) |
| Amoxicillin + clavulanate | 112 (22.4) | 348 (37.1) |
| Macrolides | 86 (17.2) | 206 (22.0) |
| Quinolones | 7 (1.4) | 171 (18.2) |
| Cephalosporins | 7 (1.4) | 46 (4.9) |
| Other antibiotics | 3 (0.6) | 14 (1.5) |
| Total* | 501 | 937 |
*
GPs claimed to have prescribed more than one antibiotic in 8 cases.