Empirical antimicrobial therapy received (n = 210)
| Parameter | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Empiric antibiotics received | |
| Yes | 210 (100.0) |
| No | 0 (0) |
| Number of empiric antibiotics received | |
| 1 | 44 (21.0) |
| 2 | 93 (44.3) |
| 3 | 49 (23.3) |
| ≥ 4 | 24 (11.4) |
| Route of administration# | |
| Intravenous | 206 (98.1) |
| Oral | 166 (79.0) |
| Topical | 4 (1.9) |
# Patients could receive antibiotics via more than one route of administration, which is why the percentages for each route do not necessarily sum to 100%