Table 1 Most prescribed antimicrobials and their inadequacy rates regarding dosing adjustment in patients with class III obesity
Total number of prescriptions (%) | Total number of inadequate prescriptions (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Piperacillin-tazobactam | 1332 (25.3) | 184 (13.8) |
Ciprofloxacin | 930 (17.6) | 60 (6.4) |
Cefazolin | 489 (9.3) | 227 (46.4) |
Amoxicillin-clavulanate | 426 (8.1) | 66 (15.3) |
Metronidazole | 257 (4.9) | 97 (37.7) |
Vancomycin | 248 (4.7) | 68 (27.4) |
Ceftriaxone | 213 (4.0) | 13 (6.1) |
Meropenem | 186 (3.5) | 43 (23.1) |
Cephalexin | 165 (3.1) | 46 (27.8) |
Imipenem | 163 (3.1) | 27 (16.6) |
Penicillin | 108 (2.0) | 2 (1.9) |
Clindamycin | 107 (2.0) | 63 (58.9) |
Totala | 5271 | 1051 |