Table IV.
Antibiotic treatment plan for the two groups of patients after stage II reimplantation.
| Variable | Short course group | Long course group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean time of antibiotic use, days (SD) | 20.17 (5.30) | 45.02 (15.03) | <0.001* |
| Antibiotic regimen | 0.431† | ||
| Vancomycin + other | 21 | 21 | |
| Fluoroquinolone + other | 20 | 10 | |
| Cefuroxime + fluoroquinolone + others | 10 | 4 | |
| Cefuroxime + other | 10 | 4 | |
| Other | 3 | 2 | |
| Rifampin | 0.860† | ||
| Yes | 15 | 10 | |
| No | 49 | 31 |
Independent-samples t-test.
Chi-squared test.
SD, standard deviation.