A bacteriological study of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease over a period of one year

Devanath Sosale Narayanagowda; Saroj Golia; Jyoti Jaiswal; Suhani Srinivas Manasa

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20151152

Authors

Devanath Sosale Narayanagowda Department of Microbiology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka
Saroj Golia Department of Microbiology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka
Jyoti Jaiswal Department of Microbiology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka
Suhani Srinivas Manasa Department of Microbiology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20151152

Keywords:

AECOPD, Aetiology

Abstract

Background: The aim of our study was to analyse the hospital data on AECOPD in patients with special reference in males and female cases, the pathogens involved, antibiotic susceptibility pattern.

Methods: 107 patients (72 males, 35 females) aged between 45 and 85 years were included in the study. A detail history was elicited and complete examination was done. The sputum specimen was collected using sterile sputum cups and subjected to Gram’s stain, culture and biochemical reactions.

Results: Our study shows 44 positive sputum cultures out of total 107 cases. Out of 107 cases 67% were males and 33% were females. The predominant clinical feature observed in our study was cough with expectoration, exertional dyspnoea and production of mucopurulent sputum. The prevalence of Gram negative bacteria was 55% and Gram positive bacteria was 45%. Klebsiella pneumoniae was the commonest bacteria isolated (38%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus (18%). The drug sensitivity reveals that 79.55% of the isolates were sensitive to amikacin followed by 68.18% sensitive to amoxyclavulinic acid and 54.55% of the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin.

Conclusions: In a developing country like India AECOPD is more common in adults more than 55 years of age due to smoking habits and high indoor pollution. This leads to a major impact on the quality of life of patients with the condition. They are a major cause of hospital admission and health care utilization.

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