International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
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Abstract
Prevalence of COPD among individuals between 5 and 29 years ranged from 0.1‐0.9% whereas between 1.6‐28.3% among the population aged 30 years or more. To study antibiotic sensitivity in sputum samples of patients admitted with acute exacerbation of COPD to our hospital. The cross‐sectional study was conducted among all patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease visiting at Departments of General Medicine, SDM Medical College, Dharwad. In association with Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pulmonology at SDM Medical College and Hospital, Dharwad. Duration of study was September 2019‐June 2021. Colistin had sensitivity in 47(42.7%) of the isolates followed by Imipenemin about 44 (40%) and Tigecycline in 43 (39.1%) of the 110 patients. Also, Azithromycin, Cefixime, Cefoxitin and Clarithromycin resistance was seen in few tested samples. There was no difference in culture and sensitivity between the patients with DM, HTN and with no comorbid conditions. As we observed resistance for even the new antimicrobial agents, it is always better to treat the patients based on sensitivity reports.
How to cite this article:
Nahil Najfi, H. Bhanuprathap and Gavishiddesh Vishwanath Ronad. Study Antibiotic Sensitivity in Sputum Samples of Patients Admitted with Acute Exacerbation of COPD to our Hospital.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.207.210
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.207.210