Bacterial profile, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and associated factors among lower respiratory tract infection patients attending at Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower respiratory tract infections are the most common health problem, demanding frequent consultation and hospitalization. Moreover, there has been a dramatic rise in antibiotic resistance among respiratory pathogens.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the bacterial profile, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and associated factors of lower respiratory tract infection among patients attending at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2023.

Method

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 305 study participants from May 1 to July 30, 2023. Purulent sputum samples were collected and streaked onto chocolate agar, blood agar, and MacConkey agar. Chocolate agar and blood agar plates were incubated

SUBMITTER: Yimer O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11852897 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature