Microbes in Tracheostomy Aspirates of Head Injury Patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Background Tracheostomy is a life saving procedure in head injury patients with GCS less than 8. Tracheostomy exposes lower respiratory tract to exterior so leading to complication of brochopneumonia. Material and Methods This study was done to evaluate the microbiology of the tracheal aspirates of tracheostomised head injury patients. Results The bacteria isolated by culture of tracheal aspirates with their sensitivity of gram-negative bacilli are shown in table 1.Out of 50 patients 46 (92%) had growth of aerobic gram-negative bacilli particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa 19(38%) and Klebsiella pneuminae (40%) while Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was present in 4 patients (8.0%). Conclusion This study enlists the microbes and sensitivity in secretions from the tracheostomy of head injury patients staying in general surgery ward in a short period of 7 days.From tracheal aspirate culture in head injury patients, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniaewere the commonest isolates.
Authors and Affiliations
Bhavinder Kumar Arora, Sangeeta Arora, Monika Yadav
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