TABLE 5.
Days of Therapy (DOT), by Antibiotic Class
| Antibiotic class | DOT, % |
|---|---|
| Fluoroquinolones | 17.2% |
| Vancomycin | 16.6% |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | 13.3% |
| Carbapenems (excluding ertapenem) | 7.5% |
| Metronidazole | 7% |
| Othersa | 6% |
| Cephalosporins (2nd- and 3rd-gen.) | 6% |
| Macrolides | 4% |
| Aminoglycosides | 4% |
| Cephalosporins (1st-gen.) | 3% |
| Sulfonamides | 3% |
| Linezolid | 2% |
| Ceftazidime and cefepime | 2% |
| Aminopenicillins | 2% |
| Ertapenem | 1% |
| Clindamycin | 1% |
| Tetracyclines | 1% |
| Narrow spectrum penicillins | <1% |
a
Others includes daptomycin, tigecycline, colistin, and nitrofurantoin.