Use of microbiological and patient data for choice of empirical antibiotic therapy in acute cholangitis

BMC Gastroenterology

Table 5 Empirical antibiotic treatment

	Frequency
		(n)
Mono vs. combinational therapy
Mono	59.4%	136
Combinational	40.6%	93
2 drugs	33.6%	77
≥ 3 drugs	7.0%	16
Prescribed antibiotic substances
Cephalosporine^a	25.8%	59
Piperazillin/tazobactam	23.6%	54
Fluorochinolon	21.4%	49
Carbapenem	18.8%	43
Metronidazole	18.8%	43
Ampicillin/sulbactam	16.2%	37
Vancomycin	9.2%	21
Other	14.8%	34

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