Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Nosocomial infection is infection acquired in hospital due to hospitalisation for various health reasons and is one of the most important worldwide health-care problems. The present study was conducted to assess bacteriological profile of infections in patients admitted to ICU. Materials & Methods: 104 patients admitted to ICU forvarious reasons and developing infection within 48hours of admission of both genders were included and blood cultures and the cultures of intravenous catheter tips, urine and indwelling catheter tips, suction catheter tips, endotracheal secretions, sputum etc were recorded. Results: Out of 104 patients, males were 60 and females were 44. Specimens were pus culture in 30, urine culture in 20 and blood culture in 54 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common pathogens isolated were Escherichia coli in 28%, Acinetobacter speciesin 17%, Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 12%, Klebsiella pneumoniae in 7%, Staphylococcus aureus in 4%, Enterococcus species in 16% and Streptococcus species in 15%. Conclusion: Common pathogens isolated were Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species and Streptococcus species.