Observed antibiotic prescribing rate in comparison with the presence of a rational indication to prescribe
| Antibiotic prescription | Indication for antibiotics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | Absent | Unclear | Total number of episodes (%) | |
| Immediate, number of episodes | 143 | 125 | 66 | 334 (14.9) |
| Delayed, number of episodes | 64 | 140 | 55 | 259 (11.6) |
| None, number of episodes | 84 | 1373 | 177 | 1634 (73.4) |
| Total number of episodes (%) | 291 (13.1) | 1638 (73.6) | 298 (13.4) | 2227 (100) |