| Conditions for initiating probabilistic antibiotic therapy | Response | Frequency (%) |
| Pathology | Yes | 88.1 |
| Pathology and germ involved | Yes | 60.4 |
| Experiences with other patients | Yes | 25.2 |
| Cost of the antibiotic | Yes | 20.7 |
| Antibiotic desired by the patient | Yes | 15.1 |
| Available stock that needs to be used up quickly | Yes | 3.1 |
| Expiry date close | Yes | 3.1 |