Bacteriological Profile of Surgical Site Infections – A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Centre
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
: Surgical Site Infections, Gram positive, Gram negative, Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureusAbstract
Background - Surgical site infections (SSI), one of the most common causes of healthcare associated infections are a common complication associated with surgery. The importance of wound infections, in both economic and human terms, should not be underestimated. Materials and Method - This study aims to find out common bacterial isolate and their antibiotic resistance pattern, the incidence of ESBL producers and MRSA in wound infections. Wound swabs from 578 patients were analyzed in the study.
Discussion and Results - The predominant isolate was found to be Gram positive bacteria than Gram negative bacteria.However Staphylococcus aureus was seen as the most common bacterial pathogen followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Conclusion - By employing standard microbiological techniques meticulously the causative agents can be isolated and antimicrobial sensitivity can be assessed for proper management of wound infection.
