Table 2 The prescription pattern of ceftriaxone for the study participants in medical and emergency wards of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, 2014 (n = 314)
Characteristics | Category | No (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Indication of ceftriaxone | Primary | 173(55.1) | |
Alternative | 83(26.4) | ||
Not indicated | 58(18.5) | ||
Type of treatment | Therapeutic | Empiric | 274(87.3) |
Specific | 5(1.6) | ||
Prophylactic | 35(11.1) | ||
Reasons for ceftriaxone use | Respiratory tract infection | 111(35.4) | |
Prophylactic indications | 35(11.1) | ||
Skin, soft tissue and bone infection | 34(10.8) | ||
Central nervous system infection | 28(8.9) | ||
Sepsis and septic shock | 15(4.8) | ||
Cardiovascular infection | 11(3.5) | ||
Urinary tract infection | 10(3.2) | ||
Gastro-intestinal infection | 6(1.9) | ||
No indication | 58(18.5) | ||