Authors : M Wajid, Shazia Naaz
DOI : 10.18231/j.pjms.2023.036
Volume : 13
Issue : 1
Year : 2023
Page No : 175-180
Background: Blood cultures are procedures that aid in evaluation of microorganisms present in the blood and guide the treatment of various pathogens leading to blood stream infections and the most dreaded complication sepsis
Aim: To study the distribution of bacterial flora and antimicrobial susceptibility in blood stream infections (BSI) in adults and pediatric patients including neonates.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in the department of Microbiology, ESIC Medical College and hospital, Hyderabad over a period of 1 year, from January 2020 to December 2020. During this period, 1681 samples received from various in patient department were processed according to standard laboratory guidelines and findings were observed.
Statistical analysis: WHO net software was used to analyze the data.
Results: On analysis of all the samples, 208(12.4%) samples were culture positive. Among them Gram positive bacteria were 55.2 % and Gram negative were 44.8%. Coagulase negative Staphylococcuswas the predominant isolate among Gram positiveGram-positive,resistance to354.3xtensivelyXDR)Maximumresistanceprescription and usage.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of bacterial infections can make difference between life and death. It would reduce mortality from septicemia and improve patient management.
Keywords: Blood stream infection, Bacteriological profile, Antibiotic susceptibility, MDR, XDR