Table 5.
Antimicrobials prescribed according to the indications for use.
| Indications | No. of Antibiotics | % of Total Prescriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy | 218 | 62.1 |
| Treatment of community-acquired infection | 131 | 37.3 |
| Treatment of hospital-acquired infection | 87 | 24.8 |
| Prophylaxis | 110 | 31.4 |
| Medical prophylaxis | 48 | 13.7 |
| Surgical prophylaxis: single dose | 9 | 2.6 |
| Surgical prophylaxis: one day | 9 | 2.6 |
| Surgical prophylaxis: >1 day | 44 | 12.5 |
| Other indications/unknow | 23 | 6.5 |
| Other reason | 6 | 1.7 |
| Unknown indication | 17 | 4.8 |
| Total | 351 | 100.0 |