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

Table 3 Compliance with the recommendations of the reference guidelines for preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis

Assessment criteria	CPG- Ecuador N (%)	ASHP N (%)
Use of PAP	569 (69.90)*	569 (69.90)*
Appropriate selection of the antibiotic	−	558 (98.07)**
Appropriate dose of the antibiotic	−	526 (92.44)**
Appropriate timing of administration	569 (100)**	569 (100)**
Appropriate duration of administration	0	0

CPG-Ecuador Clinical Practice Guidelines for caesarean delivery care in Ecuador, ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists guideline, PAP preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis
*Percentage of the total population included in the study (n = 814); **Percentage of the population that received PAP (n = 569)

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