Table 2 Defined daily dosing profile of antibiotics prescribed to influenza-positive patients during the 2017 and 2018 seasons
Antibiotic | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
Amoxicillin | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Azithromycin | 8.3 | 2.3 |
Cefixime | 4.5 | 0.0 |
Cefotaxime | 14.5 | 10.8 |
Ceftriaxone | 5.0 | 3.5 |
Clarithromycin | 67.0 | 63.0* |
Co-amoxiclav | 43.9 | 41.7 |
Co-trimoxazole | 12.5 | 0.0* |
Gentamicin | 11.7 | 0.0* |
Levofloxacin | 0.0 | 4.0* |
Metronidazole | 5.0 | 1.0 |
Moxifloxacin | 5.0 | 0.0 |
Piperacillin/Tazobactam | 11.3 | 6.4 |
Total | 191.6 | 132.7 |