Bacterial Infection among Cancer Patients: Analysis of Isolates and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer patients being immunosuppressed are vulnerable to develop infections. Knowledge of the changing epidemiology of infections has a pivotal role in its management. Aims and Objectives. The study is undertaken to assess the types of bacterial infections in cancer patients undergoing anticancer treatment, the associated bacterial pathogens, and their antibiotic sensitivity patterns.

Materials and methods

A retrospective surveillance study was undertaken in our center. Positive culture reports and other clinical details of cancer patients diagnosed with infection during a stay in the tertiary care center from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2016 were analysed by descriptive statistical methods chi-square test and odds ratio to study the association.

SUBMITTER: Bhat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7825358 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature