Table 4 Antibiotics prescribed for ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis episodes
| Ā | n = 22 |
|---|---|
Aminoglycosides | 10 (45) |
Imipenem | 9 (40) |
Ciprofloxacin | 5 (22) |
Piperacillin/tazobactam | 5 (22) |
Ceftazidime | 1 (4) |
Ticarcillin/clavulanate | 1 (4) |
Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 1 (4) |
Methicillin | 1 (4) |
Ceftriaxone | 1 (4) |
Vancomycin | 1 (4) |
Rifampin | 1 (4) |
Colimycin | 1 (4) |
Tigecycline | 1 (4) |
Combination therapy | 16 (72) |
āāāĪ²-lactams and aminoglycosides | 9 (40) |
āāāĪ²-lactams and ciprofloxacin | 5 (22) |
āāāVancomycin and aminoglycoside | 1 (4) |
āāāColimycin and rifampin | 1 (4) |