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27 / 02 / 2023

 


Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar

Hardik A Chauhan, Neeta Khokhar, Parul Patel, Gaurishanker Shrimali, Neha Makwana.


Abstract
Background: Neonatal sepsis refers to an infection involving bloodstream in newborn infants <28 days old. Neonatal sepsis contributes substantially to neonatal morbidity and mortality and is an ongoing major global public health challenge.

Aim and Objectives: The objectives of this study were to study bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar.

Materials and Methods: For culture and antimicrobial susceptibility test, blood samples were taken from the suspected cases admitted in NICU. Total 271 blood culture positive NICU admitted patient with septicemia were taken in this study.

Results: Total 271 septicemic neonates having blood culture positive septicemia, neonatal septicemia was predominantly caused by Gram-negative organism Klebsiella pneumoniae (40.60%). Among the all Gram-negative organisms, Piperacillin/Tazobactam was most sensitive drug followed by Meropenem. Moreover, for the all Gram-positive organism, vancomycin and linezolid were the most sensitive drugs.

Conclusion: Neonatal septicemia is major cause of morbidity and mortality in India. Multiple antibiotic resistance among the isolates worsen the condition more. A high level of suspicions is needed on clinical ground for diagnosis. Judicious use of antibiotics should be promoted.

Key words: Neonates; Septicemia; Antibiotic Susceptibility


 
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Chauhan HA, Khokhar N, Patel P, Shrimali G, Makwana N. Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 836-840. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023


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Chauhan HA, Khokhar N, Patel P, Shrimali G, Makwana N. Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=143552 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023


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Chauhan HA, Khokhar N, Patel P, Shrimali G, Makwana N. Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 836-840. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023



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Chauhan HA, Khokhar N, Patel P, Shrimali G, Makwana N. Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(4): 836-840. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023



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Chauhan, H. A., Khokhar, . N., Patel, . P., Shrimali, . G. & Makwana, . N. (2023) Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (4), 836-840. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023



Turabian Style

Chauhan, Hardik A, Neeta Khokhar, Parul Patel, Gaurishanker Shrimali, and Neha Makwana. 2023. Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 836-840. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023



Chicago Style

Chauhan, Hardik A, Neeta Khokhar, Parul Patel, Gaurishanker Shrimali, and Neha Makwana. "Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 836-840. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Chauhan, Hardik A, Neeta Khokhar, Parul Patel, Gaurishanker Shrimali, and Neha Makwana. "Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.4 (2023), 836-840. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023



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Chauhan, H. A., Khokhar, . N., Patel, . P., Shrimali, . G. & Makwana, . N. (2023) Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture from neonates in GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 836-840. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02086202316022023