Antimicrobial agent, n(%) | |
 Ampicillin | 58 (17.8%) |
 Cloxacillin | 55 (16.9%) |
 Metronidazole | 53 (16.3%) |
 Gentamicin | 39 (12.0%) |
 Benzylpenicillin | 31 (9.5%) |
 Ceftriaxone | 17 (5.2%) |
 Other | 72 (22.2%) |
Route of administration, n(%) | |
 Parenteral | 235 (72.3) |
 Enteral | 89 (27.4) |
 Other | 1 (0.3) |
Indication, n(%) | |
 Treatment of community acquired infection | 149 (45.8) |
 Surgical prophylaxis | 76 (23.4) |
  0–1 day duration | 31 (40.8) |
  > 1 day duration | 45 (59.2) |
 Treatment of healthcare associated infection | 53 (16.3) |
 Medical prophylaxis | 23 (7.1) |
 Unknown | 16 (4.9) |
 Other | 8 (2.5) |
Length of antimicrobials prior to PPS, median (IQR) | |
 Overall | 2 days (1–4) |
  ICU/Burns wards | 3 days (2–5) |
  Other wards | 2 days (1–4) |