scholarly journals Clinical Profile, Laboratory Profile and Current Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Enteric Fever in a Teaching Hospital of Central Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-77
Author(s):  
Atanu Pan ◽  
Debarshi Jana
Keyword(s):  
Enteric Fever ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Febrile Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Paediatric Department ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Laboratory Profile

Background: About 26.9 million typhoid cases and more than 2 lakh deaths occur each year, with      majority of the cases reported in Asia. The incidence of typhoid varies substantially within Asia. The aim of the study is to asses study the clinical and laboratory profile, culture positive & sensitivity pattern of Salmonella Typhiand its response to antimicrobial therapy in the paediatric department of College Of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 104 Children in the age group of 5 to 12 years admitted with history of fever ≥5 days duration chosen as study population Paediatric Department College Of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal from  February 2015 to October 2019. Results: Our study found that 40(38.5) patients had pallor, 28(26.9) patients had Hepatomegaly, 19(18.3) patients had splenomegaly and 21(20.2) patients had coated tongue. It was found that 37(90.2) patients had sensitive ciprofloxacin, 37(90.2) patients had sensitive ofloxacin, 39(95.1) patients had sensitive levofloxacin and 37(90.2) patients had sensitive azithromycin. 38(92.7) patients had sensitive Cefixime, 38(92.7) patients had sensitive ceftriaxone, 39(95.1) patients had sensitive imipenam and 33(80.5) patients had sensitive cotrimoxazole ,32(78.0) patients had sensitive amoxicillin, 37(90.2) patients had sensitive cefotaxime. Conclusions: Enteric fever is an important cause of febrile illness in children. Fever with anorexia, cough, diarrhea, headache, hepatosplenomegaly were the common clinical manifestations of enteric fever. An adequate trial of first line antibiotics like oral cefexime,ofloxacin,co-trimoxazole, ampicillin can be tried before starting injectable antibiotics due to increased emergence of sensitivity to these drugs. Keywords: enteric fever; antibiotic sensitivity pattern  

scholarly journals Pattern of Antibiotic Sensitivity in Enteric Fever: A Tertiary Care Hospital Experience

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Rahat Afroze ◽  
Muhammad Abdur Rahim ◽  
Md. Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Farhana Afroz ◽  
Hasna Fahmima Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Culture ◽  
Nalidixic Acid ◽  
Enteric Fever ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Drug Resistant Strains

Objectives: To describe the antibiotic sensitivity pattern ofSalmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi from blood culture specimens. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in the Department of Medicine, BIRDEM from July 2009 to June 2012. Standard laboratory and microbiological procedures were followed for blood culture and antibiotic sensitivity tests. Results: Among the 97 blood culture positive samples, S. typhi was 71 (73.2%) and S. paratyphi was 26 (26.8%). Multi-drug resistant strains of S. typhi and S. paratyphi were 23 (32.4%) and 3 (11.5%) cases respectively. Azithromycin, nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin and amoxicillin resistance was also found in a good number of cases (S. typhi and S. paratyphi: 71.8% and 57.7%, 42.3% and 30.8%, 38% and 34.6%, 38% and 26.9% and 38% and 26.9% cases respectively). Nineteen (31.1%) of the 61ciprofloxacin sensitive organisms were resistant to nalidixic acid. Ceftriaxone was sensitive in 100% of S. typhi and S. paratyphi. Cefixim, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, imipenem were among the most common sensitive antibiotics (S. typhi and S. paratyphi: 83.1% and 73.1%, 62% and 65.4%, 53.5% and 65.4%, 76.1% and 65.4% cases respectively). Conclusion: Ceftriaxone was the most sensitive antibiotic for treating enteric fever followed by cefixim, imipenem and ciprofloxacin. However, in suspected cases of enteric fever, blood culture should be requested before prescribing antibiotic.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i2.20684 J MEDICINE 2014; 15 : 122-124

A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study to compare the Isolated Organism and their Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern Between Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Nahian Ahmed Chowdhury ◽  
Dipak Kumar Mitra ◽  
Afrin Ahmed Clara ◽  
Md. Suhail Alam ◽  
MD. Zahed Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Medical Information ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Staphylococcus Spp

Background: The moment most common cause of in-hospital infection is pneumonia. Pneumonia is prevalent within the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) setting and can be deadly. The Incidence of pneumonia is approximately 17% in the therapeutic ICU2 but can be 6 to 20 times increased in mechanically ventilated patients. The duration of hospital stay and expenditure are both expanded in patients who develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. This study aims to identify the causative microorganism responsible for CAP (Community-Acquired Pneumonia) and VAP (Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia) and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern. Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study that was carried out at two ICU in Sylhet city. The data was collected from the patient's medical information, the patient's file, and the hospital information system. Culture and sensitivity (C/S) were collected from the electronic medical information system (MIS). All data from January 2019 to December 2020, including patient's information, course of the disease (in terms of death or recovery-if available), clinical features, and investigation reports, was transferred to an electronic data collection sheet (Microsoft Excel). After completion of all data collection, analysis was conducted through a spreadsheet. Comparison between two disease groups was made by independent t-test. Within the group, the analysis was done by the Chi-Square test. Results: In this thesis study, it was found that the most common organism responsible for CAP was Streptococcus spp. (34.70%) and is sensitive to Meropenem (92.21%), Imipenem (88.16%), Amikacin (70.67%), Piperacillin (70.91%), Moxifloxacin (70.96%), Levofloxacin (67.95%), Amoxiclav (67.92%), and Ceftriaxone(63.95%). The most common causative organism responsible for VAP was Staphylococcus spp. (36.51%) and it was sensitive to Imipenem (100%), Moxifloxacin (100%), Meropenem (94.73%), Amikacin (85.71%), Ceftriaxone (60%), Amoxiclav (66.66%), Levofloxacin (57.14%), and Cefuroxime (50%). Conclusion: Pneumonia is still one of the most common reasons for hospitalization, particularly for those admitted to ICU. It has been observed in several studies that the majority of the cases are communityacquired pneumonia. Many mechanically ventilated patients often develop VAP, which is fatal if timely diagnosis and appropriate antibiotics administration are not made. Streptococcus spp. was the most common organism responsible for CAP, and Staphylococcus spp. mainly was responsible for VAP.

scholarly journals Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Bacterial Isolates in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Kaduna, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 152-156
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Musa ◽  
Aliyu Kodiya ◽  
Abdullahi Kirfi ◽  
Onyekwere Nwaorgu
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Anaerobic Bacteria ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Statistical Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Sensitivity Tests ◽  
Aerobic And Anaerobic

Introduction A common practice in the management of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), the empirical use of antibiotics may contribute to treatment failure and to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Objective To determine the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria associated with CRS. Methods This was a prospective cross-sectional study in which endoscopically guided middle meatal swabs (IBM Spss, version 16.0, Chicago, IL, USA) were aseptically taken from patients diagnosed with CRS after obtaining informed consent and ethical clearance. The samples were sent to the laboratory for qualitative and semiquantitative analysis via gram stain, aerobic, anaerobic cultures and antibacterial sensitivity tests. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS for Windows, version 16 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). Simple statistical parameters and paired sample t-test were used, as appropriate. Results There were 74 (56.92%) bacterial growths, out of which 55 (74.32%) were aerobic and 19 (25.68%) were anaerobic isolates, from a total of 130 patients. About 13 (17.5%–18%) of these bacterial growths yielded a mixed growth of aerobic and anaerobic isolates. The most common bacterial isolates were 26 (35.14%) Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae 9 (12.16%), Streptococcus viridians 8 (10.81%), and Streptococcus pneumoniae 5 (6.76%). Augmentin, ciprofloxacin, and Peflacine were found to be most effective, followed by levofloxacin, Rocephin, erythromycin and Zinat in that order. Conclusion Augmentin, ciprofloxacin and Peflacine have a sensitivity of 100%, while most of the organisms show resistance to Ampiclox, amoxicillin, and Septrin.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Female Students and Staff of College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University.

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 862-867
Author(s):  
Taisir Saber ◽  
Nahed M. Hawsawi ◽  
Aisha hassen Alharthi ◽  
Mashael hamad Algethami ◽  
Reem Abdullah Alnefaie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Growth ◽  
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Urine Specimens

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a common condition where bacteria are present in a significant count in urine without symptoms. Pathogen persistence for a long period of time can cause urinary tract infection (UTI) that may lead to a serious complication. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of ASB among female student and staff in College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif university. Methods: This was a cross sectional study where a clean-catch midstream urine specimens were collected from 50 participant; 29 staff (group A) and 21 students (group B). The urine specimens were cultured quantitatively onto CLED agar plates and incubated at 35-37 ºC for 24- 48 hours. Bacterial growth equal to or more than 105 CFU/ml was considered significant. Bacteria that grew in significant count were identified by Gram stain, catalase test, coagulase test and novobiocin sensitivity.  Results: Out of the 50 urine specimens screened for ASB, two specimens (4 %) showed significant bacterial growth; where one specimen (3.4 %) in group A and one specimen (4.8 %) in group B showed significant bacterial growth. The rest of urine specimens showed either no or non-significant bacterial growth. Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were the isolated organisms. Conclusion: Low prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was noted in this study. This may be due to the relatively small number of the students and staff investigated. Another likely explanation is that our target group has high educational status as socioeconomic marker.

scholarly journals Detection of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus using mec a, ribotyping and antibiogram profile of Pakistani clinical isolates

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeela Fatima ◽  
Imran Sajid ◽  
Saba Riaz ◽  
Muhammad Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of MRSA with their antibiotic susceptibility pattern and molecular characterization of these strains. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Microbiology section of Citilab and Research Centre, Lahore. Period: March 2014 to June 2016. Materials and Methods: Bacterial isolates were retrieved from different specimens of pus/wound, blood and other body fluids. These were characterized using conventional (catalase, DNase, coagulase etc), phenotypic and molecular techniques (oxacillin and cefoxitin susceptibility, 16S rRNA gene sequencing and mec-A gene) methods of identification. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern was also detected by applying standard Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. Results: Out of all the isolated strains, the frequency of MSSA (methicillin sensitive Staphylococcu saureus) was more than the MRSA and it was found that the male patients were more affected than the female patients. All of the isolates were resistant to cefoxitin and oxacillin while most of them showed positive band of mec-A gene. All of the MRSA isolates showed resistant to penicillin followed by azithromycin, erythromycin, co-trimoxazole and ciprofloxacin, while these strains were sensitive to linezolid and vancomycin, followed by teicoplanin, fosfomycin and fusidic acid. Conclusion: In conclusion, proper diagnosis of MRSA required conventional, phenotypic molecular techniques in our hospital diagnostic settings. This will help in choosing the effective antibiotics combat the infection.

Bacterial urinary tract infection and antibiotic sensitivity pattern among type II diabetic patients – A cross-sectional study from tertiary care teaching hospital in Central Lahore

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-183
Author(s):  
Khadija Muneer ◽  
Kaneez Fatima ◽  
Naheed Hashmat ◽  
Sana Humayun ◽  
Qaiser Pervaiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes mellitus is the fifth leading cause of death in developed countries.Risk of infections is increased in diabetic patients with urinary tract being the most common site of infection. Worldwide, the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTI) is estimated to be around 150 million persons per year . UTI exhibit a poorer prognosis in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to a compromise in their immune status in addition to emerging antimicrobial resistance due to widespread use of antimicrobial agents. This study aims to determine frequency of common bacterial pathogens causing UTI and antibiotic sensitivity pattern among type 2 diabetic patients. This may help to guide physicians regarding appropriate management of UTI in the local population to avoid multidrug resistance. Patients and Methods: This cross sectional study involved 215 type 2 diabetic patients admitted to Medical Unit-III of Sir Ganga Ram hospital, Lahore from 01-12-2016 to 31-05-2017. Type 2 adult diabetic patients (diagnosed for at least 1 year) of age 40-80 years, either male or female , with urine pus cells ≥5/HPF performed as baseline investigation at admission were included in the study. Further urine samples were obtained (clean catch midstream urine 10cc in two wide mouth sterile screw capped plastic jars) before starting treatment. Samples were sent for microscopy and culture. Culture results and antibiotic sensitivities were recorded. Data was analyzed using SPSS for windows version 23.0. Categorical variables like gender, organisms and antibiotic sensitivitywas presented in Frequency or Percentage form. Numerical variables like age and duration of diabetes were presented as Mean± SD. Data was stratified for age, gender and duration of DM to deal with effect modifiers. Post stratification chi-square test was applied. P-value of ≤0.05 was considered significant. Results: Total of 215 patients were included. Mean age was 63.76±10.342 years of which 164 (76.3%) were females, while 51 (23.7%) were males reflecting female predominance.Most common isolated organism in urine culture was E.coli (58.6%), followed by Klebsiella (20.5%), Proteus(9.3%), Pseudomonas(8.4%) and Enterococcus (3.3%)species.Most of the patients (76.7%) were sensitive to piperacillin-tazobactam followed bycarbapenems (67%) and Gentamycin(56.7%), whereas 24.2% showed sensitivity to all antibiotics. Conclusion: Females are most commonly affected among diabetic patients. The commonest isolate was E.coli among culture positive UTIs. E.coli was most sensitive to piperacillin-tazobactam and carbapenems followed by Gentamycin while least sensitive to Ceftriaxone.The results emphasize the importance of practcse of urine culture and sensitivity testing in diabetic patients and cautious approach to use of commonly used antibiotic ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin as empirical treatment for UTI despite the low sensitivityof the drug to the most prevailing organism.

scholarly journals Microbiology and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of peritonsillar abscess

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1036
Author(s):  
Anwar Sadath Choolakkaparambu Aboobakker ◽  
Sandeep Sreedhar ◽  
Amith Jacob ◽  
Abdulla Anchukandan
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Peritonsillar Abscess ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Empirical Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Culture And Sensitivity

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Peritonsillar abscess is a life threatening infection which requires immediate attention and care. If not treated immediately it may lead to several complications. But the culture and sensitivity results can be obtained after a minimum of 72 hours and hence empirical antibiotic therapy is needed. The objective of the study was to study the microbiological profile of peritonsillar abscess and the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of peritonsillar abscess.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This cross sectional study was carried out on 47 quinsy patients who attended the ENT OPD of a tertiary care hospital. Abscess was drained and the pus was sent for culture and sensitivity.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 65.95% of the study population were males. prevalence of peritonsillar abscess was high in the age group of 21-30 (42.55%). Only one patient had bilateral abscess. Group-A beta hemolytic streptococcus was the common organism isolated followed by <em>Staphyloccus aureus</em>. Fluroquinolones and cefotaxime had a better sensitivity to nearly all the organisms.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <em>Staphylococcu</em>s and <em>Streptococcus</em> were the highly prevalent organisms. Immediate empirical antibiotic therapy must be advocated after draining the collection.</p>

scholarly journals Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Pus Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Ahsan Tameez-ud-Din ◽  
Abdullah Sadiq ◽  
Noman Ahmed Chaudhary ◽  
Awais Ahmed Bhatti ◽  
Raja Saeed Lehrasab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Isolate ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bacteriological Profile ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Prolonged Hospital ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Background: Wound infection is one of the most common causes of mortality and prolonged hospital stay worldwide. The emergence of resistant strains of bacteria poses a serious threat to the eradication of hospital-acquired infections. The objective of this study is to find the most common bacterial isolates in the pus samples and to assess their antibiotic sensitivity patterns.Material and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi from August 2017 to December 2017 by using convenient sampling. The pus samples of all the patients, tested in the department, were included in the study. Sampling was done using blood and MacConkey agar and antibiotic sensitivity were done on Muller Hinton agar. Data was analyzed using SPSS v-23.0.Results: The most common bacterial isolate was Staphylococcus aureus (29.6%) followed by Escherichia coli (23.8%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (14.7%). S. aureus was most sensitive to vancomycin (100%) whereas E. coli and P. aeruginosa showed the highest sensitivity to imipenem (90.7%) and tazocin (80%), respectively.Conclusion: The most common bacterial isolate in pus cultures is S. aureus. Vancomycin is highly effective against S. aureus.

scholarly journals Salmonella Paratyphi A in India - Changing trends in presentation and antibiotic susceptibility

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay V Kulkarni ◽  
Arun Narayan ◽  
Vrithmani Aprameya Indumathi ◽  
Tejas Suresh Rao ◽  
Punith Kempegowda
Keyword(s):  
Enteric Fever ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Rational Approach ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference

Objective: Not only has the prevalence of enteric fever due to Salmonella paratyphi A increased over the last decade, there has also been a change in common presenting symptoms and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of these organisms. Knowledge of the existing epidemiology of the disease is essential for a rational approach to treat the same. Hence the present study was done to establish the existing epidemiology of enteric fever due to Salmonella paratyphi A-their common presenting symptoms and antibiotic sensitivity pattern- at our setting. Material & Methods: This prospective study was conducted in MS Ramaiah Hospitals, Bangalore between January 2008 and December 2008. Patients admitted to the hospital with clinical suspicion of enteric fever and whose blood culture grew paratyphi A were included in the study. Common presenting symptoms and signs were recorded in these patients and the sensitivity patterns of the causative organisms were studied. The difference in their response to Ciprofloxacin and Ceftriaxone was studied. The analysis was done using the statistical software package-SPSS Version 16. The difference in the defervescence period was calculated by 2-way Independent two-sample t-test. Results: A total 32 patients were included in the study. Fever and hepatomegaly were the most common symptom and sign among the study subjects. All isolates were susceptible to commonly used antibiotics except for Nalidixic acid. The mean defervescence period was shorter in patients treated with Ceftriaxone as compared to those treated with Ciprofloxacin (p<0.002). Conclusion: We report a change in the presentation and antibiotic sensitivity of paratyphi A infection as compared to existing literature. Ceftriaxone is a better drug as choice as it has shorter defervescence time. Key Words: Salmonella paratyphi A; Ceftriaxone; Ciprofloxacin; Defervescence DOI: 10.3126/ajms.v2i1.3546 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 14-17

scholarly journals Antibiotic susceptibility of wound isolates in plastic surgery patients at a tertiary care centre

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (02) ◽  
pp. 198-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surendra B. Patil ◽  
Amit Paramne ◽  
Shree Harsh
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Hospital Infection Control

ABSTRACT Context: Wound infection increases the hospital stay and adversely affects the recovery of patients. Culture and sensitivity of wound isolates help in proper diagnosis and management of these patients. Aim: To identify common bacteria causing wound infections and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur from October 2013 to October 2015. Materials and Methods: Pus samples were collected by doctors in ward using Sterile Swab Sticks. Bacterial isolates were identified and cultured, and antibiotic culture sensitivity tests were performed. Statistical Analysis Used: Chi-square test. Results: There were a total of 150 patients with infected wounds. Most common organism isolated was Pseudomonas followed by Klebsiella and Staphylococcus aureus. All of these organisms were resistant to most routine antibiotics. Conclusion: We suggest a multidisciplinary approach to wound management, rational drug use, routine microbiological surveillance of wounds and institution of hospital infection control policy.

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