Common Causes of Nosocomial Infections and Their Susceptibility Patterns to Ceftriaxone
Keywords:
Ceftriaxone, Cephalosporin, E. coli, fluid, Staph aureus, swabAbstract
Drug resistant microorganisms lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality as they boost the risk of inappropriate therapy. Hence, data on antimicrobial resistance help define the best possible treatment for individual patients. Therefore, this study aimed to screen the antimicrobial resistant profile of 3rd generation cephalosporin drugs in Benghazi city. Methods. A laboratory based cross-sectional study was conducted in Al saleem laboratory from April 2022 to August 2022. The clinical samples such as wound swab, fluid and blood were collected from out patients. Then, bacterial species were isolated and identified as per the standard microbiological methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were carried out using various antimicrobial discs by Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. Results. The infection rate was higher in males than in females. Gram-positive organisms Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and accounted for most of the isolates. Almost isolated strains showed a high ratio of sensitive to the ceftriaxone. Most of the positive patients were identified in the 22-43 age groups, followed by the 44-65 age groups. Conclusion: The right medications should be selected based on susceptibility data of causative agents towards the drugs for the treatment of right disease agents.
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