1 had a microbiology mismatch 1 had an incorrect duration. Some prescriptions had more than one reason selected. Of the 979 prescriptions classified as inadequate: 3.3% (32 prescriptions) had an allergy mismatch 38.3% (375 prescriptions) were classified as surgical prophylaxis greater than 24 hours 60 had an incorrect dose or frequency 31 had too broad a spectrum 8 had an incorrect route 5 had a microbiology mismatch 4 had an allergy mismatch 1 had too narrow a spectrum. Some prescriptions had more than one reason selected. Indications for which antimicrobials were most inappropriately prescribed (at least 30% inappropriate) are listed in Table 12. Table 12 Indications for which antimicrobials were most inappropriately prescribed (≥30% inappropriate) Not Number of Appropriate Inappropriate Indication assessable prescriptions (%) (%) (%) Surgical prophylaxis 1473 55 42 3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 434 52 46 2 infective exacerbation Trauma (includes wound) 82 61 37 2 Bronchitis 53 43 49 8 Asthma: infective exacerbation 51 41 53 6 Pancreatitis 37 43 49 8 Colitis 33 67 33 0 Gastroenteritis 26 58 38 4 Catheter-associated infection 19 47 47 5 Diarrhoea 17 53 47 0 Sinusitis 12 42 58 0 Otitis media 10 60 40 0 Epiglottitis 9 22 78 0 Impetigo 7 57 43 0 Asymptomatic bactiuria 6 17 83 0 Note: Indications that contributed fewer than five prescriptions are excluded from this table but were still included in the data analysis.
1 had a microbiology mismatch 1 had an incorrect duration. Some prescriptions had more than one reason selected. Of the 979 prescriptions classified as inadequate: 3.3% (32 prescriptions) had an allergy mismatch 38.3% (375 prescriptions) were classified as surgical prophylaxis greater than 24 hours 60 had an incorrect dose or frequency 31 had too broad a spectrum 8 had an incorrect route 5 had a microbiology mismatch 4 had an allergy mismatch 1 had too narrow a spectrum. Some prescriptions had more than one reason selected. Indications for which antimicrobials were most inappropriately prescribed (at least 30% inappropriate) are listed in Table 12. Table 12 Indications for which antimicrobials were most inappropriately prescribed (≥30% inappropriate) Indication Number of prescriptions Appropriate (%) Inappropriate (%) Not assessable (%) Surgical prophylaxis 1473 55 42 3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: infective exacerbation 434 52 46 2 Trauma (includes wound) 82 61 37 2 Bronchitis 53 43 49 8 Asthma: infective exacerbation 51 41 53 6 Pancreatitis 37 43 49 8 Colitis 33 67 33 0 Gastroenteritis 26 58 38 4 Catheter-associated infection 19 47 47 5 Diarrhoea 17 53 47 0 Sinusitis 12 42 58 0 Otitis media 10 60 40 0 Epiglottitis 9 22 78 0 Impetigo 7 57 43 0 Asymptomatic bactiuria 6 17 83 0 Note: Indications that contributed fewer than five prescriptions are excluded from this table but were still included in the data analysis.
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