Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates From Various Clinical Specimens in a Tertiary Care Hospital: An Analysis of Resistance Trends and Implications for Treatment Strategies
<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> is a frequently isolated organism and is becoming increasingly resistant to standard medications. Notably, aminoglycosides (such as amikacin) and cephalosporins (such as cefepime) demonstrated efficacy against <i>Pseudomonas</i>, though the frequency of MDR<i> </i>strains is rising. The current investigation provides valuable insights into the incidence of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> and its susceptibility to various antibiotics, which will guide the adoption of improved patient care and infection control methods.
Authors
- Satish R. Patil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9112-8322)
- Harsha V. Patil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2321-172X)
- Tulika Harsh
Institutions
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72556
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.68
Funders
- Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Deemed To Be University