Table 3.
Conditions treated with antibiotics
| Total | Number of antibiotic treatments linked to specific diagnosis (N, %) | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| 3,095 (100) | ||
| Lower respiratory tract conditions | 1,494 (48) | 47‐50 |
| Exacerbation of COPD | 351 (11) | 10‐13 |
| Overinfected bronchiectasis | 326 (11) | 10‐12 |
| Overinfected bronchiectasis prophylaxis | 194 (6) | 5‐7 |
| Exacerbation of COPD prophylaxis | 182 (6) | 5‐7 |
| Acute bronchitis | 117 (4) | 3‐5 |
| Chronic bronchitis | 80 (3) | 2‐3 |
| Pneumonia | 56 (2) | 1‐2 |
| Other | 80 (3) | 2‐3 |
| Urinary tract conditions | 833 (27) | 25‐29 |
| Lower urinary tract infection | 661 (21) | 20‐23 |
| Lower urinary tract infection prophylaxis | 95 (3) | 3‐4 |
| Prostatitis | 17 (1) | 0‐1 |
| Pyelonephritis | 15 (1) | 0‐1 |
| Other | 8 (0) | 0‐1 |
| Skin and soft tissue conditions | 348 (11) | 10‐12 |
| Diabetic foot | 49 (2) | 1‐2 |
| Boil/abscess | 46 (2) | 1‐2 |
| Cellulitis | 35 (1) | 1‐2 |
| Pressure ulcer infection | 33 (1) | 1‐2 |
| Fistula | 20 (1) | 0‐1 |
| Other | 33 (1) | 1‐2 |
| Upper respiratory tract infections | 126 (4) | 3‐5 |
| Sore throat/pharyngotonsillitis | 44 (1) | 1‐2 |
| Recurrent pharyngotonsillitis | 33 (1) | 1‐2 |
| Acute otitis media | 10 (0) | 0‐1 |
| Other | 15 (1) | 0‐1 |
| Bone infection (osteomyelitis) | 39 (1) | 1‐2 |
| Periprosthetic infection | 37 (1) | 1‐2 |
| Gastrointestinal infection | 27 (1) | 1‐1 |
| Dental infection | 24 (1) | 0‐1 |