Microbial epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of wound infections in out-patients at a level 1 trauma centre

摘要: Abstract Background Wound is a disruption of normal anatomic structure and function the skin, any infection in this constitutes wound infection. delays healing, it causes breakdown, leading to increased hospital stay, morbidity mortality. Most published data available focus on surgical site infections. In developing countries, however, an important cause mortality morbidity. No are microbial profile wounds presenting at our hospital. Objective This study was thus designed describe epidemiology antimicrobial resistance patients OPD. Methodology results Retrospective review records all samples sent over 3 years from OPD done. 827 571 patients. common organism isolated Staphylococcus aureus [132 (35%)], followed by Escherichia coli [54 (14%)] Pseudomonas aeruginosa [49 (13%)]. Of 145 S. strains, 43 (30%) strains were Methicillin Resistant aureus, none resistant vancomycin/linezolid/teicoplanin. Gram-negative organisms most antibiotics tested. Conclusion healing halted presence prolonged inflammation such as due Presence bacteria but low number microbes required for healing. Absence appropriate signs guide treatment becomes reason indiscriminate use which leads rapid emergence organisms. Data generated would help formulation antibiotic policy OPDs also checking inadvertent usage.