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What is your empirical choice of antibiotic when a patient first presents with the suspicion of typhoid fever?
| Antibiotic | No. of responses | % (n = 321) |
|---|---|---|
| Ceftriaxone/cefixime/third-generation cephalosporin | 109 | 34.0 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 86 | 26.8 |
| Azithromycin | 24 | 7.5 |
| Third-generation cephalosporin + ciprofloxacin | 14 | 4.4 |
| Azithromycin + ciprofloxacin | 5 | 1.6 |
| Third-generation cephalosporin + azithromycin | 5 | 1.6 |
| No response | 78 | 24.3 |
