Table 5

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) differences of three groups

AntibioticsGroup 1 (n=93)Group 2 (n=53)Group 3 (n=81)P value
Azithromycin0.032 (0.016–0.19)0.023 (0.016–0.032)*0.023 (0.016–0.032)*0.050
Clarithromycin0.047 (0.016–0.125)0.023 (0.016–0.032)†0.023 (0.016–0.032)†0.074
Clindamycin0.047 (0.023–0.125)0.023 (0.016–0.032)†0.023 (0.016–0.043)†0.021
Erythromycin0.032 (0.02–0.11)0.016 (0.016–0.047)*0.020 (0.016–0.032)*0.053
Doxycycline0.125 (0.047–0.38)0.047 (0.032–0.125)*0.032 (0.032–0.125)*<0.001
Tetracycline0.250 (0.094–0.38)0.064 (0.047–0.25)†0.064 (0.047–0.25)†<0.001
  • The values were MIC (μg/mL) and were expressed as median (IQR). 

  • *P<0.05 versus group 1.

  • †P<0.001 versus group 1.