Table 4 Choice of antibiotic for PAP and time of discontinuation of antibiotics after surgical procedure
Choice of antibiotic for PAPa | Pre-intervention (n = 184) | Post-intervention (n = 153) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Monotherapy | n = 137 | n = 124 | |
Correct | 111 (81%) | 114 (91.9%) | 0.02 |
Not correct | 26 (19%) | 10 (8.1%) | 0.02 |
Combination therapy | n = 47 | n = 29 | |
Correct | 31 (65.9%) | 29 (100%) | 0.004 |
Not correct | 16 (34%) | 0 (0%) | 0.004 |
Discontinuation within 24 h | n = 184 | n = 153 | |
Yes | 83 (45.1%) | 102 (66.7%) | < 0.001 |
No | 101 (54.9%) | 51 (33.3%) | < 0.001 |