Class
Antimicrobials inappropriately prescribed, 2015 (n=50)
Antimicrobials inappropriately prescribed, 2018 (n=30)
Cephalosporins Penicillins Macrolides Other Ceftriaxone 14 (28%), Cefazolin 3 (6%), Cefalexin 1 (2%), Cefotaxime 1 (2%), Cephalothin 1 (2%) Benzylpenicillin 7 (14%), Flucloxacillin 4 (8%), Penicillin 1 (2%) Roxithromycin 5 (10%), Clarithromycin 2 (4%), Azithromycin 1 (2%) Gentamicin 6 (12%), Ciprofloxacin 1 (2%), Clindamycin 1 (2%), Doxycycline 1 (2%), Metronidazole 1 (2%) Ceftriaxone 12 (40%), Cefazolin 1 (3%) Amoxicillin 3 (10%), Flucloxacillin 3 (10%), Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid 2 (7%), Piperacillin/Tazobactam 2 (7%) Roxithromycin 3 (10%), Azithromycin 1 (3%) Gentamicin 1 (3%), Vancomycin 1 (3%)
Ranking
Most common indication for inappropriate prescription, 2015
Most common indication for inappropriate prescription, 2018
1 2 3 Spectrum too broad (n=19) Dose (n=17) Spectrum too narrow (n=17) Dose (n=14) Spectrum too broad (n=13) Spectrum too narrow (n=8)