| Characteristics | No. (%)* | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to hospital | 34 | (87.2) |
| Length of stay, d, mean (± SD) | 8.8 ± 3.3 | |
| Received antibiotics before admission | 23 | (59.0) |
| In-patient treatment† | ||
| Ceftriaxone | 33 | (84.6) |
| Cefotaxime | 3 | (7.7) |
| Ampicillin | 2 | (5.1) |
| Clindamycin | 1 | (2.6) |
| Gentamicin | 1 | (2.6) |
| Metronidazole | 1 | (2.6) |
| Discharged while still taking antibiotic agent | 21 | (53.8) |
| Ceftriaxone | 11 | (28.2) |
| Amoxicillin | 5 | (12.8) |
| Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole | 3 | (7.7) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 1 | (2.6) |
| Erythromycin | 1 | (2.6) |
| Complications (shock, relapse, coagulopathy,‡ cholecystitis, hepatitis) | 15 | (38.5) |
Note: SD = standard deviation. *Unless otherwise stated. †Some patients received more than 1 agent. ‡Disseminated intravascular coagulation.