Table 5

Antibiotics prescribed to inpatients at BMH despite negative AST results

No.SampleBacteriaAntibiotics prescribedIndication
1BloodNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidUpper respiratory infection
2BloodNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acid
metronidazole, ceftriaxone
Bacteria sepsis
3BloodNo growthceftriaxoneUpper respiratory infection
4BloodNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acid
metronidazole, ceftriaxone
Bacteria sepsis
5BloodNo growthmetronidazole, ceftriaxoneSurgical prophylaxis
6BloodNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acid
metronidazole, ceftriaxone
Bacteria sepsis
7BloodNo growthmetronidazole, ceftriaxoneSurgical prophylaxis
8BloodNo growthmeropenemBacterial sepsis
9BloodNo growthceftriaxone, metronidazoleSepticaemia
10BloodNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidBacteria pneumonia
11BloodNo growthflucloxacillin–amoxicillinUpper respiratory infection
12BloodNo growthclindamycinBacteria sepsis
13UrineNo growthazithromycinUrinary tract infection
14UrineNo growthciprofloxacinUrinary tract infection
15UrineNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidUrinary tract infection
16UrineNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidUrinary tract infection
17UrineNo growthazithromycinUrinary tract infection
18UrineNo growthciprofloxacinUrinary tract infection
19UrineNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidUrinary tract infection
20UrineNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidUrinary tract infection
21UrineNo growthmetronidazole, ceftriaxoneBacteria pneumonia
22UrineNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidUrinary tract infection
23UrineNo growthnitrofurantoinUrinary tract infection
24UrineNo growthciprofloxacin, metronidazole
flucloxacillin–amoxicillin
Urinary tract infection
25UrineNo growthamoxicillin–clavulanic acidUrinary tract infection
  • AST, antimicrobial susceptibility test; BMH, Benjamin Mkapa Zonal Referral Hospital.