TABLE 5.
Antimicrobial Use Based on CPG Specific Recommendations
| Group | Hospitals, n (%) | Patients, n | % Received | P a | OR (95% CI) | P b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillin/Aminopenicillins | ||||||
| No CPG | 28 (68.3) | 13 265 | 23.9 | <.0001 | Ref | |
| CPG: recommend as first-line agent | 7 (17.1) | 3710 | 46.3 | 2.7 (1.4–5.5) | .005 | |
| CPG: not addressed | 6 (14.6) | 2735 | 19.8 | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) | .37 | |
| Macrolide (>5 y old) | ||||||
| No CPG | 28 (68.3) | 4013 | 55.2 | <.0001 | Ref | |
| CPG: recommends macrolide use for children ≥5 y | 10 (24.4) | 1633 | 58.2 | 1.1 (0.7–1.9) | .64 | |
| CPG: no recommendation for macrolide use | 3 (7.3) | 286 | 41.3 | 0.6 (0.3–0.9) | .026 | |
a
P values comparing differences in proportion of patients receiving antibiotics based on specific mention in the CPG are unadjusted and aggregate (combining across hospitals).
b
P values are adjusted for hospital clustering.