Table 3.
Drug Classes Prescribed at Hospital Discharge
| Drug Classes Prescribed Outpatient | AECOPD | CAP | SSTI | UTI | Total (N = 547) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 93) | (n = 233) | (n = 101) | (n = 120) | ||
| Amoxicillin-clavulanate | 9 (9.7) | 79 (33.9) | 19 (18.8) | 6 (5.0) | 113 (20.7) |
| Azithromycin | 27 (29) | 19 (8.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 46 (8.4) |
| Cephalosporin | 22 (23.7) | 108 (46.4) | 58 (57.4) | 80 (66.7) | 268 (49.0) |
| Clindamycin | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (8.9) | 1 (0.8) | 11 (2.0) |
| Fluoroquinolone | 18 (19.4) | 38 (16.3) | 5 (5.0) | 22 (18.3) | 83 (15.2) |
| Doxycycline | 20 (21.5) | 5 (2.1) | 6 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 31 (5.7) |
| Penicillin | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.3) | 2 (2.0) | 9 (7.5) | 14 (2.6) |
| Metronidazole | 1 (1.1) | 2 (0.9) | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (0.7) |
| Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim | 1 (1.1) | 3 (1.3) | 10 (9.9) | 2 (1.7) | 16 (2.9) |
| Nitrofurantoin | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.2) |
Data are presented as No. (%). Percentages may not add up to 100% due to some patients being prescribed >1 antimicrobial at discharge.
Abbreviations: AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; SSTI, skin and soft tissue infection; UTI, uncomplicated urinary tract infection.