ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES IN WOUND INFECTION IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Pavani G.

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES IN WOUND INFECTION IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Pavani G.

Abstract :

Objectives: To determine the causative aerobic bacteria causing wound infection and to determine their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern.

Material and methods: Pus samples were collected from patients with wound infections and subjected to gram staining and aerobic bacterial culture . The isolates were identified by standard identification procedures .Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the isolates was done by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. Results : A total of 112 samples were processed over a period of 6 months. The most common isolate was Stapylococcus aureus followed by Klebsiella . Vancomycin(100%) followed by Amikacin(88.6%) were the most effective antimicrobial agents effective against S. aureus. The gramnegative isolates showed maximum sensitivity to amikacin (80-100%) and gentamicin (40-100%) . Conclusion : Vancomycin and Amikacin are the most effective drugs in wound infection due to grampositive and Gram- negative bacteria respectively . Penicillins, macrolides and third generation cephalosporins should not be used as empiric therapy of wound infection