Journal Name:
- Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research
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Abstract (2. Language):
Aim: To analyze the pattern of pathogens involved and their antibiotic sensitivity isolated from
pus culture reports in a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: This observational study was conducted using pus culture and sensitivity reports
collected retrospectively from the records maintained in the Department of Microbiology over a
period of one year from May 2013 to April 2014 in our hospital. Data were analyzed using SPSS
21.0 and expressed as descriptive statistics.
Results: During the study period, 124 pus culture and sensitivity reports were analyzed. E. coli
(60.7%) was the most common organism isolated followed by Klebsiella (20.5%), Staph.aureus
(9.8%). All isolates were sensitive to Meropenem (100%) and Piperacillin & Tazobactum (89%),
Levofloxacin (65%) and Amikacin (62%). However, high resistance rates were observed with
Ceftriaxone (70%), Ceftazidime (64%) and Cefuroxime (62%) in our study.
Conclusion: E. coli and Klebsiella were commonly isolated form pus culture with maximum
sensitivity to carbapenem and penicillin derivatives.
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