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Table 3 Estimation of weight of antimicrobial active ingredient from antimicrobials consumed by humans

From: An estimation of total antimicrobial usage in humans and animals in Vietnam

Antimicrobial class

Antimicrobial

No. DDDs (per 1000 inhabitants per day)

Dose in g (for a typical inhabitant)

Daily amount of AAI (per 1000 inhabitants) (g)

Cephalosporin

Ceftriaxone

8

1.5

12

Broad-spectrum beta lactam

Ampicillin

8

1.5

12

Macrolide

Azithromycin

8

0.5

4

Oral fluoroquinolone

Levofloxacin

8

0.5

4

All

   

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