Bacterial Spectrum and Antimicrobial Profile of Pediatric Blood Stream Infection at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan.

Author: Anees MUHAMMAD ¹ ; Sadiq NOOR KHAN ¹ ; Tahir JAMAL ² ; Irshad UL HAQ ³ ; Abdul JABBAR ¹ ; Ihsan ALI ⁴
Author Information

1. Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pathtunkhwa (KPK) 22620, Pakistan.
2. Rehman Medical Institute (RMI), Peshawar, KPK 22620, Pakistan.
3. Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Haripur, KPK 22620, Pakistan.
4. Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, KPK 22620, Pakistan.
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2020;35(4):315-322
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: Objectives Blood stream infections (BSIs) are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of BSI with a focus on the identification of the causative agent of BSI, and to further evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility profile of the causing bacterial pathogens.Methods A cross-section study was carried out at the tertiary care hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan from January to December, 2018. Blood samples were collected in BACTEC