From: Microbiology testing associated with antibiotic dispensing in older community-dwelling adults
Antibiotic | No. (%) |
---|---|
Total | 403,492 (100) |
By type | |
Watch and reserve groupa, b | 63,306 (16) |
Macrolides (ATC code: J01FA) | 53,336 (13) |
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones (ATC code: J01M) | 8519 (2.1) |
Others c | 1451 (0.36) |
Antibiotics not in watch or reserve group | 340,186 (84) |
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (ATC code: J01CR02) | 67,735 (17) |
Others | 272,451 (68) |
Microbiology test | No. (%) |
Total | 149,182 (100) |
By type | |
Urine examinations d | 82,291 (55) |
Microscopy & culture for specimens of sputum | 4887 (3.3) |
Microscopy & culture for other specimens | 34,014 (23) |
Microbial antigens, nucleic acid, or antibody testing | 24,432 (16) |
Others | 3558 (2.4) |