Table 2 Distribution of prophylactic antibiotics administered in this study
From: Antibiotic use in gastrointestinal surgery patients at a Vietnamese national hospital
Pharmacological group | Antibiotics | Quantity | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
No prophylactic antibiotics administered | 9 | 8.5 | |
β-lactam antibiotics (n = 87) | Cefoxitin | 68 | 64.2 |
Ceftriaxone | 9 | 8.5 | |
Cefazolin | 9 | 8.5 | |
Cefoperazone/sulbactam | 1 | 0.9 | |
Fluoroquinolones (n = 10) | Moxifloxacin | 9 | 8.5 |
Ciprofloxacin | 1 | 0.9 | |
5-nitro-imidazoles (n = 23) | Metronidazole | 23 | 21.7 |