Assessing Common Etiologic Agents of Blood Stream Infections in COVID19 Patients Admitted to ICU: An Observational Study
Authors/Creators
- 1. Tutor, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Bettiah, Bihar, India
- 2. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Bettiah, Bihar, India
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Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to find the common causative agents of blood stream infections in Covid
19 patients admitted to ICU of tertiary care hospital.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out at department of Microbiology for the period of 12
months. 200 patients were included in the study.
Results: Out of 200 samples, we got growth in 48 (24%) samples and no growth in 152 (76%) samples. There
were 62.50% gram negative bacteria followed by 29.16% gram positive bacteria. The predominance of male
gender (77%) of patients were affected, where 23% female were affected. The Staphylococcus hemolyticus and
enterococcus faecium was the most common Gram positive bacterial isolates in patients. E. coli was the most
common Gram negative bacterial isolates in patients. 8.33% were candida tropicalis in the study.
Conclusion: Covid 19 has complex disease pathogenesis. Patients on immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of
developing secondary blood stream infections. Initially most of the secondary BSI were endogenus as
Enterococcus spp was most prevent organisms. Patients admitted to the ICUs are also at risk of developing
nosocomial infections. The patients on mechanical Ventilator are at risk of Ventilator associated infections.
Abstract (English)
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to find the common causative agents of blood stream infections in Covid
19 patients admitted to ICU of tertiary care hospital.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out at department of Microbiology for the period of 12
months. 200 patients were included in the study.
Results: Out of 200 samples, we got growth in 48 (24%) samples and no growth in 152 (76%) samples. There
were 62.50% gram negative bacteria followed by 29.16% gram positive bacteria. The predominance of male
gender (77%) of patients were affected, where 23% female were affected. The Staphylococcus hemolyticus and
enterococcus faecium was the most common Gram positive bacterial isolates in patients. E. coli was the most
common Gram negative bacterial isolates in patients. 8.33% were candida tropicalis in the study.
Conclusion: Covid 19 has complex disease pathogenesis. Patients on immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of
developing secondary blood stream infections. Initially most of the secondary BSI were endogenus as
Enterococcus spp was most prevent organisms. Patients admitted to the ICUs are also at risk of developing
nosocomial infections. The patients on mechanical Ventilator are at risk of Ventilator associated infections.
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2023-10-22