An overview and a prospective analysis on the risk factors and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of infectious wounds
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 8
Abstract
Objectives: To analyse the age wise and gender wise prevalence, risk factors, severity pattern, antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of infectious wounds. Methods: A prospective study, conducted for of 5 months. 138 wounds with pus were included. A data collection form including demographics, severity assessment scale, antibiogram, medication chart was used. Results: Infectious wounds were more prevalent in males (71.01%). An age group of 40 -49 years is found more associated with wound infections (26.81%). The major risk factor was Diabetes mellitus (57.24%). The most common site of infection was found to be leg (37.68%).Moderately severe infections were more (50.72%). Gram negative bacteria (54.03%) were observed more. Among gram negative bacteria E.coli (25.36 %) was common. S. aureus was predominant (70.17%) gram positive bacteria. E.coli was mostly sensitive to Amikacin (74.28%) and resistant towards Amoxicillin (51.42%). S.aureus was sensitive to Vancomycin (55 %) and was resistant towards Cotrimoxazole (32.5 %). Conclusion: Most of the microorganisms showed resistance to commonly used antibiotics indicates the need of sensitivity testing.
Authors and Affiliations
Sreeja, P. A. , Dr. Thirumalaswami, Snigdha Asok, P. N. , Swaroop Lal, Sona San and Fousiya, K. S.
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