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- Title
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Pseudomonas species isolated from blood cultures from a tertiary care hospital of Haryana, India.
- Authors
Chand, Khem; Yadav, Aparna; Sharma, Madhu; Santal, Anita Rani; Singh, Nater Pal; Kumar, Sanjay; Lath, Amit; Singh, Sawraj; Yadav, Rajiv
- Abstract
Objectives: Bacteremia by Pseudomonas species is a global health challenge as it is a major pathogen associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Increasing prevalence of MDR Pseudomonas in health care settings has worsened the situation globally. Materials and methods: The study was carried out in department of Microbiology, Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (Pt. B.D.S P.G.I.M.S), Rohtak, Haryana, India. Results: Most sensitive antibiotic for the treatment of Pseudomonas was found to be PIT (92.48%), followed by HLG (85.45%), CIP (84.70%), MRP (80.30%), IMP (76.28%). The maximum resistance was shown by antibiotic CAZ (46.41%) and AT (44.33%). There was no resistance observed against Polymyxin-B by Pseudomonas species. Conclusion: MDR Pseudomonas species is the third most prevalent blood stream pathogen causing mortality and morbidity in hospital settings. As it shows resistance to multiple antibiotics hence it should be treated as per antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Proper hospital infection control practices can prevent the spread of MDR Pseudomonas saving the life of many patients.
- Subjects
HARYANA (India); INDIA; BETA lactamases; PSEUDOMONAS; MICROBIAL sensitivity tests; TERTIARY care; SPECIES; CANDIDEMIA; INFECTION control
- Publication
Pravara Medical Review, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 3, p28
- ISSN
0975-0533
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36848/PMR/2022/99900.51080