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Table 2 Antibiotic prescriptions retrieved for single-site infections

From: Leading reasons for antibiotic prescriptions in pediatric respiratory infections: influence of fever in a primary care setting

Antibiotic

N° of prescriptions

Percentage (%)

Main reason for prescription (%)

Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid

77

41.6

Bronchitis (37.7)

Amoxicillin

71

38.4

Bronchitis (33.8)

Azithromycin

11

5.9

Bronchitis (72.7)

Cefpodoxime proxetil

8

4.3

Otitis media (75)

Cefixime

5

2.7

Bronchitis (60)

Clarithromycin

5

2.7

Bronchitis (80)

Cefaclor

3

1.6

Bronchitis (66.7)

Cefuroxime

3

1.6

Otitis media (66.7)

Ceftibuten

2

1.1

Group A streptococcal pharyngitis (100)

Total

185

100%

Bronchitis (37.8)