Abstract

PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY BASED ON CULTURE SENSITIVITY TESTS [SPUTUM TEST AND BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE

Mohammad Faheem Uddin*, Safa Ahmed, Sara Khan, Adeeba Zahoor, Mir Annas Ali and Dr. Syed Jaffer

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the pattern of antibiotic use based on the organisms identified in culture sensitivity tests; sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Method: An observational and active surveillance study was conducted in Aster Prime Hospital for over a period of two months on a sample size of 87 cases. The information obtained was recorded in the data collection form and analysed. Results: Descriptive statistical analysis have been carried out to generate the results. Results on categorical measurement are presented in (%). The results showed that the organism that was found in majority of the patients was Klebsiella Pneumoniae (45%) followed by Streptococcus Pyogenes (14%). The antibiotic that was extensively used was a combination of Piperacillin and Tazobactam (31%). Conclusion: In the recent years, there has been an increased occurrence of multi drug resistant bacteria, and to prevent this it is crucial to perform culture sensitivity tests by assessing the sputum samples and BAL samples which further helps in recognizing a specific organism and planning the antibiotic regimen accordingly.

Keywords: Antibiotics, Microorganisms, BAL, Sputum, Culture Sensitivity test.