Bacteriological Profile of Surgical Site Infections and their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern

Background-Surgical site infection (SSI) is a preventable cause of mortality and morbidity. Despite advances in the medical sciences, SSI still remains a huge burden for patients as well as health care providers. Methods-Samples from 359 patients with SSI were cultured and studied for bacteriological profile their antibiotic susceptibility by disk diffusion method from January 2016 to January 2017. Results-Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most common organisms isolated followed by E. coli. Gram positive organisms were susceptible to Vancomycin and Teicoplanin, whereas gram negative organisms were susceptible to imipenem and piperacillin-tazobactum. Conclusion-Overzealous empirical used of antibiotics has to lead the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Immediate isolation and targeted antibiotic therapy will decrease the emergence of the resistant strains, morbidity, mortality and cost of the treatment.