Table 2.
Top 15 clinical indications for antibiotic prescribing in Swiss primary care.
| Clinical Indications | ICPC-2 Code 1 | Prescriptions, n |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory tract | 11,039 | |
| Upper respiratory tract infections | R74 | 2516 |
| Pneumonia | R81 | 1777 |
| Acute/chronic sinusitis | R75 | 1664 |
| Cough | R05 | 1404 |
| Acute Tonsillitis | R76 | 1271 |
| Acute Bronchitis / Bronchiolitis | R78 | 973 |
| Throat symptoms | R21 | 720 |
| Streptococci pharyngitis | R72 | 714 |
| Urinary tract infection | U71 | 5898 |
| Skin infection | S76 | 1000 |
| Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis | D92 | 971 |
| Abdominal Pain | D06 | 599 |
| Fever | A03 | 571 |
| Insect bite | S12 | 550 |
| Acute otitis media | H71 | 549 |
1 ICPC-2, International Classification of Primary care 2 code system; n, number.