• J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2020

    Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance in Neonatal Sepsis.

    • Muhammad Almas Hashmi, Munir Akmal Lodhi, Kiran Mushtaq Toor, Awais Tahir, Huma Saleem Khan, and Rabia Aziz.
    • Department of Paediatrics, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    • J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2020 Dec 1; 30 (12): 1312-1315.

    ObjectiveTo determine the frequency and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of microbial agents causing neonatal sepsis.Study DesignDescriptive study.Place And Duration Of StudyNeonatal ICU, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi; Foundation University, Islabambad, from May 2017 to April 2019.MethodologyData of all neonates admitted with sepsis during study period was retrieved from computer database. Age at admission, gender, duration of hospital stay and culture reports were recorded. Culture positive patients were further analysed regarding their antibiotic sensitivity.ResultsA total of 1,070 neonates, male:female = 1.36:1, mostly newborn, were included in the study. Total mortality was 182 (17%). Blood culture was positive in 79 (7.4%). Gram positive organisms were identified in 37 (46.8%) Staphylococci in 29 (36.7%), Enterococci 7 (8.9%), Corynebacterium species in 1 (1.3%). Gram negative were isolated in 42 (53.2%) Acinetobacter Baumanni in 14 (17.7%), Klebsiella in 12 (15.2%), Enterobacter spp. In 7 (8.8%), E.coli in 5 (6.3%), Pseudomonas in 2 (2.5%) and Proteus in 1 (1.3%) and Serratia in 1 (1.3%) each. Sensitivity pattern of Gram positive organisms was: vancomycin 30/37 (81.1%), ciprofloxacin 13/37 (35.1%) and Gentimicin 12/37 (32.4%). Gram negative organisms sensitivity pattern was: meropenem 12/42 (28.6%), chloramphenical 10/42 (23.8%), gentimicin 6/42 (14.3%), ciprofloxacin 5/42 (11.9%). Highly resistant strains of Klebsiella (13/14) and Acinitobacter (5/12) were sensitive to colomycin only.ConclusionCommon organisms responsible for neonatal sepsis were Styphylococci, Acinitobacter, Klebsiella and E.Coli. Gram positive organisms showed sensitivity to vancomycin and gentamicin. Gram negative organisms were highly sensitive to colomycin. Key Words: Neonatolgy, Neonatal sepsis, Antimicrobial sensitivity, Neonatal mortality.

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