Open AccessAerobic Bacteriological Study of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s) -
Hariom Sharan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14515.6367
Subject(s) - medicine , linezolid , acinetobacter , sputum , microbiology and biotechnology , amikacin , antibiotics , levofloxacin , streptococcus pneumoniae , antibiotic resistance , meropenem , vancomycin , staphylococcus aureus , tuberculosis , biology , bacteria , pathology , genetics
The natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by frequent exacerbations. Majority of exacerbations are infectious and bacteria responsible for 30-50% of these cases. The purpose of this study was to determine the bacteriology of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in hospitalized patients in our institution and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern to formulate cost effective antibiotic strategy and reducing the emergence of drug resistance.