Table 6.
Overall appropriateness of treatment for SSTI cases
| Overall appropriateness | Inappropriate but not resulting in ineffective therapy, n (%) | Appropriate, n (%) | Inappropriate resulting in ineffective therapy, n (%) | Unable to assess, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSTIs (n = 134a) | 20 (14.93) | 82 (61.19) | 20 (14.93) | 12 (8.96) |
| MRSA (n = 55) | 11 (20.0) | 28 (50.91) | 14 (25.45) | 2 (3.64) |
| MSSA (n = 5) | 0 (0) | 1 (20.0) | 1 (20.0) | 3 (60.0) |
| By prescriber type (n = 131a) | ||||
| RN | 11 (11.96) | 58 (63.04) | 16 (17.39) | 6 (6.52) |
| NP | 0 (0) | 8 (80.00) | 0 (0) | 2 (10.00) |
| MD | 9 (29.03) | 16 (51.61) | 4 (12.90) | 1 (3.23) |
aMissing data was excluded from analysis