PROFILE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AGAINST INFLUENZA IN ADULT PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY AT CITY HEALTH CENTER IN INDONESIA

Objective: In developing countries, cases of Haemophilus influenzae (HI) resistance to levofloxacin, cefixime, and tetracycline have become a serious problem in clinical treatment. This study was conducted determine the antibiotic profile HI from adult patient isolates provide guidelines for more effective treatment Indonesia.
 Methods: The isolate stock rejuvenated, cultured on growth media Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method used test susceptibility. Evaluation guided by recommendations Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI).
 Results: A total 643 obtained respiratory tract isolated identified 73 strains. rates tetracycline, levofloxacin were 10.54 %, 4.31%, 5.67%.
 Conclusion: Cefixime showed activity than treat strain.