Table 3.
Distribution of empirical antimicrobials prescribed for neonates admitted for suspected sepsis at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana, between January 2021 and December 2021.
| Antimicrobial | Total n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gentamicin | 470 (88.8) |
| Cefuroxime | 421 (79.6) |
| Benzylpenicillin | 53 (10.0) |
| Cefotaxime | 52 (9.8) |
| Metronidazole | 17 (3.2) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 7 (1.3) |
| Ampicillin | 1 (0.2) |
| Clindamycin | 1 (0.2) |
| Combinations/Treatment regimens | n (%) |
| Cefuroxime + gentamicin | 407 (76.9) |
| Benzylpenicillin + gentamicin | 53 (10) |
| Cefotaxime | 42 (7.9) |
| Cefuroxime + gentamicin + metronidazole | 7 (1.3) |
| Cefuroxime + metronidazole | 6 (1.1) |
| Cefotaxime + ciprofloxacin | 3 (0.6) |
| Cefotaxime + gentamicin | 3 (0.6) |
| Cefotaxime + metronidazole | 2 (0.4) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 2 (0.4) |
| Cefuroxime + metronidazole + ciprofloxacin | 1 (0.2) |
| Cefotaxime + clindamycin | 1 (0.2) |
| Ciprofloxacin + metronidazole | 1 (0.2) |
| Ampicillin + cefotaxime | 1 (0.2) |
Denominator for all percentages = 529 neonates who received empirical antimicrobial treatment.