Table 2

Comparison of oral antibiotic use after admission before and after introduction of protocol for management of community acquired pneumonia in hospital

Retrospective study2-150
1994–1995 (%)		Prospective study2-151
1996–1997 (%)
Penicillin V6  (14.3)43  (48)
Erythromycin11 (26.2)16 (17)
Amoxycillin15 (37.5)18 (20.2)
Cephradine1 (2.3)0 (0)
Co-amoxyclav8 (19)4 (4.5)
Metronidazole0 (0)2 (2.2)
Clarithromicin1 (2.3)0 (0)

  • ↵2-150 40 of 42 received one or more oral antibiotics.

  • ↵2-151 78 of 89 received one or more oral antibiotics.