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| Outcome | Study population, n (%) (n = 88) |
|---|---|
| Overall inappropriate antimicrobial ordersa | 59 (67) |
| Dose | 26 (29.5) |
| Frequency | 26 (29.5) |
| Route | 15 (17) |
| Duration | 2 (2.3) |
| Indication | 8 (9.1) |
| Double coverage | 11 (12.5) |
| Insufficient coverage by indication | 21 (24) |
| Central nervous system | 9 (10) |
| Pneumonia | 8 (9) |
| Septicemia | 4 (5) |
aUnable to evaluate: n = 1 (dose), n = 2 (frequency), n = 77 (duration), n = 50 (indication).
