Bacteriological Profile and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in pus samples of various wards in a tertiary care hospital.

Dr.P.Swaminathan; Dr.P.Malini; Dr.T.Ravikumar

Volume : VI, Issue : X, October - 2017

Bacteriological Profile and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in pus samples of various wards in a tertiary care hospital.

Dr. P. Swaminathan, Dr. P. Malini, Dr. T. Ravikumar

Abstract :

Introduction: Wound infection is one of the most common and serious complications among the hospital acquired infections Wound infection can increase the length of hospital stay and accounts for the mortality rate up to 70–80%.

Aim & Objectives: The objective of present study was to determine the Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of organisms isolated from pus samples

Materials & Methods: 200 pus samples collected from March 2017–August 2017 were processed in the Microbiology service laboratory

Results: Out of 200 samples 50% had growth and were processed.AST performed by Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. GNB showed 70% and GPC 30% growth. E.coli among GNB and Staphylococcus among GPC were common

Conclusion: Early recognition of lesion and prompt initiation of antimicrobial therapy is essential. Antibiotic susceptibility test is a prerequisite for the management of infections which can help to make better therapeutic choices.