Bacteriological profile isolated from Lower Respiratory Tract Infections and their antibiogram in a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Akansha Rana; Ajitesh kumar Mishra

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Bacteriological profile isolated from Lower Respiratory Tract Infections and their antibiogram in a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Akansha Rana, Ajitesh Kumar Mishra

Abstract :

Lower respiratory tract infections are the commonest health problem demanding frequent consultation and hospitalization. Moreover, emergence of multidrug resistance among organisms is an issue of increasing concern. This study was conducted to determine bacterial pathogens causing lower respiratory tract infections and their antibiogram. Lower respiratory tract secretions (sputum, pleural fluid, endo–tracheal tip, post–onchoscopy secretion) of 760 patients were cultured, identified and antimicrobial susceptibility was performed by standard methods. Out of 760 patients, 378 were culture positive. Out of which 152 were GNB, 203 were GPC and 23 were Candida spp. The most prevalent pathogen was Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Gram positive isolates showed high resistance to PenicillinG while, Gram–negative isolates showed to Ampicillin. Large majority of isolated multidrug resistant organisms were found to be pathogenic. Isolation practices, antibiotic policies and effective surveillance are needed to be improved.