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Antibiotic sensitivities in Northumberland |
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Antibiotic sensitivities in Northumberland |
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Amoxycillin |
Nalidixic acid |
Cephalexin |
Nitrofurantoin |
Trimethoprim |
Ciprofloxacin |
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1995 |
44% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
19% |
0% |
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1996 |
42% |
6% |
6% |
9% |
21% |
0% |
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1997 |
46% |
7% |
8% |
10% |
24% |
1% |
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1998 |
44% |
10% |
7% |
10% |
22% |
1% |
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1999 |
45% |
9% |
8% |
14% |
23% |
1% |
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Costs |
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Cefalexin caps 250mg tds x 3 days |
£ 1.08 |
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Cefalexin tabs 250mg tds x 3 days |
£ 1.13 |
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Nitrofurantoin (macrodantin) 50mg qds x 3 days |
£ 1.22 |
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Trimethoprim 200mg bd x 3 days |
£ 0.20 |
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Ciprofloxacin 100mg bd x 3 days |
£ 2.80 |
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Pivmecillinam 400mg stat then 200mg tds x 3 days |
£ 4.50 |
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| 1991 | 100% | |
| 1992 | 100% | |
| 1993 | 87% | |
| 1994 | 92% | |
| 1995 | 90% | |
| 1996 | 81% |
Antibiotic Guidelines (Northumberland guidelines)
Brad Cheek: