Table 4 The commonly prescribed antibiotics among meningitis patients admitted to pediatric ward of BGH from February 12, 2020 to August 11, 2020 (N = 419)
Antibiotics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Ceftriaxone | 64 | 15.27 |
Ampicillin | 104 | 24.82 |
Gentamycin | 102 | 24.34 |
Amoxicillin | 18 | 4.29 |
Azithromycin | 9 | 2.15 |
Metronidazole | 30 | 7.16 |
Cotrimoxazole | 6 | 1.43 |
Cloxacillin | 4 | 0.95 |
Vancomycin | 75 | 17.89 |
Cefotaxime | 7 | 1.67 |