TABLE 5.
Antibiotic class, number of doses, and number of days taken of patients who took antibiotics used for current complaint (n = 653)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic class | ||
| Macrolide | 123 | 18.8 |
| Penicillin | 116 | 17.8 |
| Fluoroquinolone | 89 | 13.6 |
| Cephalosporin | 85 | 13.2 |
| Nitrofurantoin | 45 | 6.9 |
| Aminoglycoside | 26 | 3.7 |
| Nitromidazole/metronidazole | 20 | 3.1 |
| Sulfonamide | 14 | 2.1 |
| Tetracycline | 11 | 1.7 |
| Carbapenem | 10 | 1.5 |
| Other/do not know | 117 | 17.9 |
| Number of doses of antibiotics taken | ||
| 1 | 95 | 14.5 |
| 2 | 219 | 33.5 |
| 3 or more | 276 | 42.3 |
| Unknown | 61 | 9.3 |
| Number of days antibiotics taken | ||
| 1 day | 73 | 11.2 |
| 2 days | 180 | 27.6 |
| 3 days | 233 | 35.7 |
| 4 days | 77 | 11.8 |
| 5 or more days | 60 | 9.2 |
| Unknown | 30 | 4.6 |