Table 3

Type of antimicrobial drugs representing more than one percent of antimicrobial drugs given to treat community-onset and HAIs*

TypeTotalCommunity-onset infections†Healthcare-associated infections
Total antimicrobial drugs163 (100.0)93 (100.0)70 (100.0)
Ceftriaxone25 (15.3)19 (20.4)6 (8.6)
Piperacillin–tazobactam22 (13.5)10 (10.8)12 (17.1)
Cefmetazole13 (8.0)11 (11.8)2 (2.9)
Cefazolin12 (7.4)4 (4.3)8 (11.4)
Ampicillin–sulbactam12 (7.4)7 (7.5)5 (7.1)
Meropenem9 (5.5)3 (3.2)6 (8.6)
Vancomycin (parenteral)‡8 (4.9)0 (0.0)8 (11.4)
Levofloxacin6 (3.7)4 (4.3)2 (2.9)
Cefozopran6 (3.7)2 (2.2)4 (5.7)
Ampicillin5 (3.1)5 (5.4)0 (0.0)
Cefoperazone–sulbactam4 (2.5)4 (4.3)0 (0.0)
Ceftazidime3 (1.8)1 (1.1)2 (2.9)
Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole3 (1.8)2 (2.2)1 (1.4)
Amoxicillin2 (1.2)2 (2.2)0 (0.0)
Amoxicillin–clavulanate2 (1.2)1 (1.1)1 (1.4)
Piperacillin2 (1.2)2 (2.2)0 (0.0)
Cefcapene2 (1.2)2 (2.2)0 (0.0)
Minocycline2 (1.2)0 (0.0)2 (2.9)
Rifampicin2 (1.2)2 (2.2)0 (0.0)
Micafungin2 (1.2)0 (0.0)2 (2.9)
  • *Values are the number of antimicrobial drugs, with the percentage of the total number of antimicrobial drugs in parenthesis according to the type of infections.

  • †Community-onset infections were defined as infections for which signs and symptoms began in community settings, including nursing facilities and rehabilitation facilities. However, community-onset infections that met the definition of healthcare-associated infections were excluded.

  • ‡Parenteral formulation of the drug.