Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Pneumonia is an infection of alveoli, distal airways, and interstitia of the lungs. The present study was conducted to assess treatment outcome of patients with pneumonia. Materials & Methods: 85 patients of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) of both genders were enrolled patients.Ceftriaxone, Cotrimoxazole, Crystalline penicillin, gentamicin and chloramphenicol were used in management. Results: Out of 85 patients, males were 52 and females were 33. Mental status was altered in 14 and oriented in 71. Respiratory rate (breaths/min)<30 was seen in 5 and >30 in 80. Blood pressure (mm Hg)>90/60 was seen in 7 and <90/60 in 78. BUN (mmol/L)>7was seen in 35 and <7 in 50. Age (years)>65 was seen among 13 and <65 in 72. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Patients who were given ceftriaxone, 64% survived and 36% died. In cotrimoxazole, 76% survived and 24% died. Incrystalline penicillin, 88% survived and 12% died. Incrystalline penicillin+ chloramphenicol, 95% survived and 5% died. In Crystalline penicillin+ gentamicin, 2% survived and 98% died. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Maximum mortality rate was seen among those managed with combination of crystalline penicillin+ gentamicin.