Comparative Efficacy of Different Beta (β)- Lactam Antimicrobial Drugs on Pathogens Isolated from Burn Patients
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Key words: Burn, Infection, Bacterial pathogens, Beta lactam antimicrobial.Abstract
Objective: To determine the sensitivity of different Beta (â)-Lactam antimicrobial drugs on various
bacterial pathogens isolated from infected burn wounds.
Study Design: Descriptive, observational study.
Place and Duration; Department of Pathology, Nishtar Medical College Multan, from June to
September 2013.
Material & Mathods:ATotal of 232 swabs were collected from 100 consecutive burn patients showing
sign and symptoms of infection. The swabs were cultured & organisms were isolated, and the sensitivity
of various Beta (â)-Lactam antimicrobial drugs was observed. The data was collected on a proforma
designed for the study.
Result: Out of 100 patients 64 were female. Among 232 cultures, Enterobacteria were isolated in
majority of cases followed by Staphylococcus aureus species and Pseudomonas. Imepenem was found
the most sensitive drug against all isolates.
Conclusion: Female were more common victim for burn than male. Imepenem was the most effective antimicrobial drug against S.aureus, P. aeruginosa and bacteria belongs to family Enterobacteriacae
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