Table 5 Choices of Empiric Antibiotics
Community acquired pneumonia | Hospital acquired pneumonia | Uncomplicated urinary tract infection | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | 77% | 21% | 44% | 53% |
Erythromycin | 38% | 11% | 3% | 14% |
Ceftriaxone | 21% | 38% | 6% | 22% |
Cefuroxime | 15% | 16% | 10% | 14% |
Ciprofloxacillin | 7% | 13% | 41% | 20% |
Bactrim | 7% | 5% | 52% | 18% |
Ceftazidime | 7% | 33% | 3% | 13% |
Metronidazole | 6% | 8% | 5% | 13% |
Piperacillin/tazobactam | 6% | 31% | 3% | 11% |
Meropenem | 4% | 12% | 2% | 5% |
Amikacin | 3% | 9% | 4% | 5% |