Table 1 Antibiotics prescribed for the management of URTIs
Antibiotic (n = 237) | Frequency (F) | Percentage (F × 100/n) |
|---|---|---|
Penicillins | ||
Amoxicillin suspension | 92 | 38.8 |
Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid suspension | 41 | 17.3 |
Flucloxacillin suspension | 4 | 1.7 |
Cephalosporins | ||
Cefuroxime suspension | 44 | 18.6 |
Ceftriaxone injection | 1 | 0.4 |
Macrolides | ||
Azithromycin suspension | 17 | 7.2 |
Erythromycin suspension | 7 | 3.0 |
Sulphonamides | ||
Cotrimoxazole suspension | 21 | 8.9 |
Others | 10 | 4.2 |
No antibiotic | 33 | 12.2 |