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Table 1 Number of dispensed antibiotic prescriptions and microbiology tests by types

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)

  1. a. As defined by the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines in 2017
  2. b. Included reserve group antibiotics (N < 5)
  3. c. Included 3rd&4th-generation cephalosporins (ATC code: J01DD, J01DE), glycopeptides (ATC code: J01XA), ticarcillin and a beta-lactamase inhibitor (ATC code: J01CR03)
  4. d. Included microscopy and culture