Using vancomycin to treat Gram negative infections

Eighty two out of 100 of the interviewed physicians used vancomycin in treating their patients. 73 of them used it for various gram positive infections and 9 of them used it to treat gram negative infections. Few physicians stated that they use vancomycin to treat gram negative bacteria

 Physician's experience and the use of vancomycin

By referring to table (4.24), 7% of physician with more than 10 years of experience using vancomycin in the treatment of Gram negative bacteria, 33% of them using vancomycin to treating Gram positive bacteria.

Table (4.23): Physician's experience and the use of vancomycin for Gram negative bacteria

Years of experience	Using vancomycin for Gram negative bacteria			Total
	Yes %	No %	Didיt use vancomycin %
Less than 3 years	0	8	2	10
3-5 years	1	26	6	33
6-9 years	1	11	4	16
more than 10 years	7	28	6	41
Total	9	73	18	100

Table (4.24): Physician's experience and the use of vancomycin for Gram positive bacteria

Years of experience	Using vancomycin for Gram positive bacteria			Total
	Yes	No	Didיt use vancomycin
Less than 3 years	8	0	2	10
3-5 years	26	1	6	33
6-9 years	11	1	4	16
more than 10 years	33	2	6	41
Total	78	4	18	100