Antimicrobial agent, n(%) | |
Ampicillin | 58 (17.8%) |
Cloxacillin | 55 (16.9%) |
Metronidazole | 53 (16.3%) |
Gentamicin | 39 (12.0%) |
Benzylpenicillin | 31 (9.5%) |
Ceftriaxone | 17 (5.2%) |
Other | 72 (22.2%) |
Route of administration, n(%) | |
Parenteral | 235 (72.3) |
Enteral | 89 (27.4) |
Other | 1 (0.3) |
Indication, n(%) | |
Treatment of community acquired infection | 149 (45.8) |
Surgical prophylaxis | 76 (23.4) |
0–1 day duration | 31 (40.8) |
> 1 day duration | 45 (59.2) |
Treatment of healthcare associated infection | 53 (16.3) |
Medical prophylaxis | 23 (7.1) |
Unknown | 16 (4.9) |
Other | 8 (2.5) |
Length of antimicrobials prior to PPS, median (IQR) | |
Overall | 2 days (1–4) |
ICU/Burns wards | 3 days (2–5) |
Other wards | 2 days (1–4) |