Characteristic | Value | All | No probiotics | Probiotics |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of residents | N | 93 | 49 | 71 |
Age | Year (mean (SD)) | 84 (10,0) | 83 (10,7) | 85 (9,6) |
Male | N (%) | 36 (30%) | 14 (29%) | 22 (31%) |
Female | N (%) | 82 (70%) | 35 (71%) | 48 (69%) |
Number of antibiotic episodes of residents | N | 167 | 83 | 84 |
Type of antibiotic used | ||||
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | N (%) | 83 (50%) | 44 (53%) | 39 (46%) |
ciprofloxacin | N (%) | 84 (50%) | 39 (47%) | 45 (54%) |
Indication antibiotic prescription) | ||||
urinary tract infection | N (%) | 99 (59%) | 45 (54%) | 54 (64%) |
respiratory tract infection | N (%) | 51 (31%) | 24 (29%) | 27 (32%) |
other | N (%) | 17 (10%) | 14 (17%) | 3 (4%) |
Duration antibiotics | Days (mean (SD)) | 8,2 (2,8) | 8,4 (3,0) | 8,0 (2,6) |
Duration probiotics | Days (mean (SD)) | 14,7 (3,9) |