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Table 4 Distribution of operated patients according to the practice of antibiotic prophylaxis

From: Evaluation of the practice of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in a Zonal Referral Hospital in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Practice of antibiotic prophylaxis

Frequency (n = 324)

%

Indication for SAP

 Compliant

283

87.35

 Non compliant

41

12.65

Time of administration

 After the procedure

312

96.50

 At the beginning of the procedure

12

3.50

Initial dose

 Once

321

99.07

 Repeat dose

3

0.93

Duration (hours)

 > 48

324

100.0