Abstract
Introduction and Aim: Gram-negative bacterial infections have emerged as a global health problem in clinical care. They account for the majority of community and hospital acquired infections which are resistant to various antimicrobials. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) isolated from various non-urinary samples at a tertiary care hospital in Haryana. Materials and Methods: A total of 228 isolates were obtained from various clinical samples from January 2018 to July 2018 and were identified by standard bacteriological techniques. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was done using the disc diffusion technique by the Kirby Bauer method. Results: Adult patients showed higher isolation of GNB (31%) as compared to paediatric patients (16.3%). The most common GNB isolated from blood was Pseudomonas spp.(62%) and Klebsiella spp.(66.7%) from respiratory samples isolated in our study showed resistance to common antibiotics like gentamicin and ceftriaxone. Polymyxin B and Tigecycline were found to be sensitive. Conclusion: Strict compliance with antimicrobial stewardship policy should be followed to reduce the menace of antibiotic resistance.
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