A Study of Spectrum of Organisms and Their Sensitivity Pattern in Patients Presenting with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is preventable and treatable disease. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death and affects >10 million persons in the United States. COPD is also a disease of increasing public health importance around the world. Estimates suggest that COPD will rise from the sixth to the third most common cause of death worldwide by 2020. In India, COPD is the second most common lung disorder next to pulmonary tuberculosis. Exacerbations of COPD cause morbidity, repeated hospitalization and mortality, infection of respiratory tract is the most important cause for acute exacerbation, hence spectrum of organisms causing exacerbation is evaluated in our study. To determine spectrum of organisms in patients admitted with acute exacerbation ofCOPD in our hospital. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 50 patients with COPD. Spectrum of organisms causing acute exacerbation was analyzed in our study.Out of 50 patients studied, age distribution among the patients with acute exacerbation of COPD was maximum between 51-60 yrs, male more than female(82% vs 18%). Sputum examination showed normal commensals in 66%, Klebsiella in 22% and E-Coli in 12% of patients. Keywords: COPD, pulmonary tuberculosis, Sputum examination, Klebsiella
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Archana Chiniwalar
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