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Table 2 Use of antibiotics in study patients (n = 814)

From: Compliance with antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines in caesarean delivery: a retrospective, drug utilization study (indication-prescription type) at an Ecuadorian hospital

Preoperative administration

Yes

569 (69.90)*

No

245 (30.10)

  

Administration time

Antibiotic and administered doses

  

Within 60 minutes before the incision

At the time of incision

212 (37.26)

357 (62.74)

Ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g IV

Cefazolin 1 g IV

Cefazolin 2 g IV

Clindamycin 600 mg IV

1 (0.18)

32 (5.62)

526 (92.44)

10 (1.76)

Postoperative administration

814 (100)

Duration of antibiotic treatment

Single dose

  

24 h

  

> 24 h

814 (100)

  
  1. *Number of patients (%)