Microbiological profile and their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in patients of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM)

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar; Rambabu Sharma

Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Microbiological profile and their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in patients of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM)

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Rambabu Sharma

Abstract :

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a chronic inflammation of the middle ear, which presents with recurrent ear discharge or otorrhea through a tympanic memane perforation. The study included 156 clinically diagnosed cases of CSOM. Samples collected from the patients were processed using standard microbiological techniques. In this study the most common organism causing CSOM was Pseudomonas aeruginosa, followed by Staphylococcus aureus. Meropenem and Piperacillin–Tazobactam were effective against most of the gram negative bacilli followed by aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones. Linezolid, vancomycin, minocyline and tetracyclines were effective against gram positive cocci. The knowledge of sensitivity pattern helps in rational use of antibiotics and thus prevents the emergence of resistant strains and prevent long term complications of CSOM.