Table 4 Duration of antibiotic therapy prescribed post-operatively in 80 cases following internal fixation of open fractures
Length of Course of Antibiotics | Number of cases | Incidence |
|---|---|---|
≤ 7 days | 8 | 10% |
≤ 14 days | 44 | 55% |
≤ 21 days | 14 | 17.5% |
≤ 28 days | 2 | 2.5% |
≤ 35 days | 0 | 0% |
≤ 42 days | 2 | 2.5% |
≥ 42 days | 5 | 6.3% |
Unknown length | 5 | 6.3% |