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Empirical antibiotic treatment
| Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|
| (n) | ||
| Mono vs. combinational therapy | ||
| Mono | 59.4% | 136 |
| Combinational | 40.6% | 93 |
| 2 drugs | 33.6% | 77 |
| ≥ 3 drugs | 7.0% | 16 |
| Prescribed antibiotic substances | ||
| Cephalosporinea | 25.8% | 59 |
| Piperazillin/tazobactam | 23.6% | 54 |
| Fluorochinolon | 21.4% | 49 |
| Carbapenem | 18.8% | 43 |
| Metronidazole | 18.8% | 43 |
| Ampicillin/sulbactam | 16.2% | 37 |
| Vancomycin | 9.2% | 21 |
| Other | 14.8% | 34 |
A total of 229 patients were studied
a2nd or 3rd generation
