Study of prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of blood culture isolates from a tertiary care hospital in South India

Bloodstream infections progress rapidly to life threatening septicemia and sepsis hence appropriate rapid management is crucial. A prospective study was carried out in the department of microbiology where patients with clinical suspension bacteremia were enrolled blood culture performed. The isolates identified by phenotypic characters antimicrobial susceptibility total 1200 samples collected which 279 positive for aerobic bacterial growth. most commonly isolated organism followed . Gentamicin (81.6%), Levofloxacin (75%), Meropenem (88.5%) (93.8%) showed higher sensitivities when compared Cephalosporins (55%-68%) penicillin. Gram-negative bacteria have high resistance rates discordant antibiotic treatment can lead multi-organ involvement. Proper timely institution empirical adherence stewardship guidelines coupled aggressive crucial saving lives.