Microbiological Profile and Antibiogram of Blood Stream Isolates at a Referral Hospital in North Delhi: A One Year Study

Authors

  • Pragnya Paramita Jena Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India Pin: 110085
  • Renu Gur Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Sector-6, Rohini Delhi Pin: 110085
  • Shalini Dewan Duggal Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India
  • Avinash Kumar Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India Pin: 110085
  • Sharon Rainy Rongpharpi Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India Pin: 110085

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i10.2592

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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Author Biographies

  • Renu Gur, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Sector-6, Rohini Delhi Pin: 110085

    Department of Microbiology

    Senior Specialist

  • Shalini Dewan Duggal, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India

    Specialist

    Department of Microbiology,

    Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini,
    Delhi, India

  • Avinash Kumar, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India Pin: 110085
    Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology
  • Sharon Rainy Rongpharpi, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India Pin: 110085
    Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology

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Published

2015-10-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 10 (2015): Oct

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Original Research Articles

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Microbiological Profile and Antibiogram of Blood Stream Isolates at a Referral Hospital in North Delhi: A One Year Study. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015 Oct. 30 [cited 2026 Feb. 16];6(10):819-24. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/2592