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Table 9 Duration of Prescription of Antibiotics

From: “Appropriateness and adequacy of antibiotic prescription for upper respiratory tract infections in ambulatory health care centers in Ecuador”

Antibiotic

Meets recommended duration of treatment

Under recommended duration of treatment

Over recommended duration of treatment

Total

All antibiotics prescribed that have a recommendation of 7–10 days of treatment

388 (88.79%)

24 (5.49%)

25 (5.72%)

437

Azithromycin

(Recommendation of 5 days of treatment)

23 (46.94%)

25 (51.02%)

1 (2.04%)

49

Penicillin G Benzathine

(Recommendation of one single dose)

37 (100%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

37

Total

448 (85.66%)

49 (9.37%)

26 (4.97%)

523