Microbiological Profile and Antibiogram of Blood Stream Isolates at a Referral Hospital in North Delhi: A One Year Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical Research - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Blood culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of bacteremia. It identifies the pathogen and allows susceptibility testing. Objective: To identify Blood stream infections (BSI) which are critical and may prove fatal if not treated promptly. Material and Methods: This was a retrospective study done at our institution to identify the prevalent microbial agents causing infections in hospitalized patients. A total of 1521 blood cultures were processed. Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed for clinically significant isolates. Results: Of total cultures, 16.1% were positive for bacterial growth and 3.1%for fungal growth. Conclusion: Local microbiological profile with antibiogram of frequently isolated organisms should be known to limit the severity of disease and initiate empiric treatment for blood stream infections.
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Pragnya Paramita Jena, Renu Gur, Shalini Dewan Duggal, Avinash Kumar, Sharon Rainy Rongpharpi
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