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Table 6 Most frequently used antimicrobials; 1st National Prevalence Study, Benin, October 2012

From: Prevalence of nosocomial infections and anti-infective therapy in Benin: results of the first nationwide survey in 2012

ANTIBIOTICS

%

Beta-lactam

86.9

Ampicillin, cloxacillin, amoxicillin, amoxicillin-acid clavulanic

Cephalosporin

17.4

Ceftriazone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime

Fluoroquinolone

8.5

Ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, peflacin

Imidazole

7.5

Metronidazole, tinidazole

Aminoside and sulfamides

6

Gentamycin, netromycin, trimetroprim-sulfamethazole

Macrolides

1,5

Erythromycin, spiramycin, azithromycin