Characterization of microbiological pattern in bronchiectasis patients

Bairwa Manish Kumar; Agnihotri S.P; Qureshi Mohammed J.

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

Characterization of microbiological pattern in bronchiectasis patients

Bairwa Manish Kumar, Agnihotri S. P, Qureshi Mohammed J.

Abstract :

Background: Bronchiectasis is suppurative lung disease characterized by wide and distorted onchi, with cough and expectoration punctuated by infectious exacerbations leading to poor quality of life. Pathogenic organisms in sputum of onchiectasis patients are associated with increased risk of exacerbations. Methodology: It is prospective type of cross sectional study with 80 cases from Dec 2016 to Dec 2017. Patients with symptoms and clinical findings suggestive of onchiectasis were subjected to chest followed by HRCT. They were assessed with spirometry, sputum culture. Severity was assessed by FACED scoring. Results: Eighty patients were included, 42 women, mean age was 46.97 years. Common organisms isolated were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (32.50%) and staphylococcus aureus(21.50%). Patients colonised with P aeruginosa and cystic onchiectasis suffered more severe disease and more exacerbations. Conclusion: Radiology plays an important role in diagnosis, microbiology play in important role in treatment and preventing exacerbations.