Table 3.
The different antibiotics prescribed to treat the various SSTIs.
| Antimicrobial | n (%) | WHO AWaRe Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Cefazolin | 25 (31.3%) | Access |
| Gentamycin | 14 (17.5%) | Access |
| Ciprofloxacin | 9 (11.3%) | Watch |
| Rifampicin | 7 (8.8%) | Watch |
| Cloxacillin | 5 (6.3%) | Access |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | 4 (5.0%) | Access |
| Meropenem | 3 (3.8%) | Watch |
| Ceftriaxone | 3 (3.8%) | Watch |
| Metronidazole | 3 (3.8%) | Access |
| Vancomycin | 1 (1.3%) | Watch |
| Azithromycin | 1 (1.3%) | Watch |
| Colistin | 1 (1.3%) | Reserve |
| Flucloxacillin | 1 (1.3%) | Access |
| Imipenem | 1 (1.3%) | Reserve |
| Doxycycline | 1 (1.3%) | Access |
| Tazocin | 1 (1.3%) | Watch |
| Total | 80 (100%) |
NB: “access”, “watch”, and “reserve” antibiotics taken from the WHO AWaRe list, see Methods.