Table 3.
Common Conditions for Which Ceftriaxone Was Prescribed and Respective Compliance to the Guidelines in RDMGH, June 2018 (n=601)
| Assessments | Overall Use | Compliant to the Guidelines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | n | % | |
| Pre-operative prophylaxis | 239 | 119 | 49.8 |
| Pneumonia | 149 | 133 | 89.3 |
| AFI | 33 | 0 | 0.0 |
| UTI | 30 | 29 | 96.7 |
| Meningitis | 19 | 17 | 89.5 |
| AGE | 18 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sepsis | 16 | 13 | 81.3 |
| Bone & STIs | 11 | 10 | 90.9 |
| Cellulitis | 11 | 9 | 81.8 |
| UGIB/Ascites/Peritonitis | 11 | 10 | 90.9 |
| Wound | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Endocarditis | 9 | 7 | 77.8 |
| Bronchial asthma | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Appendicular mass/Abscess | 6 | 6 | 100.0 |
| Other diseases | 24 | 16 | 66.7 |
| Total | 601 | 364 | 60.4 |
Abbreviations: AGE, acute gastroenteritis; AFI, acute febrile illness; UTI, urinary tract infection; STI, sexually transmitted infection; UGIB, upper gastrointestinal bleeding.