Table 2 Microbiology investigations in patients (192) prescribed third generation cephalosporins
Type of Service | No. | Investigations Not done (%) | Investigations Done (%) | Positives (n = 52) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medicine | 53 | 30 (55.7) | 23 (44.3) | 9 (39.0) |
Surgery | 84 | 69 (81.1) | 15 (18.9) | 10(66.6) |
Gynecology | 29 | 23 (79.3) | 6 (20.7) | 2 (33.3) |
Orthopedics | 24 | 16 (66.6) | 8 (33.4) | 3 (37.5) |
Others | 2 | 2 | ||
Total | 192 | 140 (73) | 52 (27) | 25(48.0) |