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Table 3 Correct PAP and most prescribed antibiotics in pre- and post- intervention period

From: Effects of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatrics

 

Pre-intervention (n = 184)

Post-intervention (n = 153)

p-value

Correct PAPa

 Yes

90 (48.9%)

93 (60.1%)

0.03

 No

94 (51.1%)

60 (39.2%)

0.03

Antibiotic

 Cefazolin

145 (78.8%)

146 (60.1%)

0.0001

 Metronidazole

45 (24.5%)

35 (22.9%)

0.99

 Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

35 (19%)

19 (12.4%)

0.36

 Ampicillin/sulbactam

37 (20.1%)

9 (5.4%)

0.0003

 Other

7 (3.5%)

6 (3.6%)

0.7

  1. aPAP is considered correct when administered as recommended by guidelines both in terms of type of antibiotic and duration of administration