Table 3 Antibiotics prescribed among study population
Antibiotics Class | ATC code | Number of patients received antibiotics, N = 1249, n (%) | Number of prescribed antibiotics, N = 2686, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
β – Lactams | |||
Penicillins | J01C | 194 (15.5) | 261 (9.7) |
Carbapenem | J01DH | 106 (8.5) | 234 (8.7) |
Cephalosporins | J01D | 223 (17.9) | 292 (10.9) |
Non- β Lactams | |||
Flouroquinolones | J01 M | 291 (23.3) | 316 (11.8) |
Aminoglycosides | J01G | 192 (15.4) | 226 (8.4) |
Tetracyclines | J01AA | 193 (15.5) | 221 (8.2) |
Lincosamide | J01FF | 127 (10.2) | 209 (7.8) |
Macrolides | J01FA | 252 (20.2) | 311 (11.6) |
Glycopeptide | J01XA | 91 (7.3) | 214 (7.9) |
Oxazolidones | J01XX | 102 (8.2) | 186 (6.9) |
Imidazole derivatives | G01AF | 113 (9.5) | 216 (8.0) |