Susceptibility pattern of Ceftazidime-Avibactam against multi drug resistant gram-negative rods
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate the susceptibility pattern of ceftazidime avibactam against multi drug resistant gram negative rods. This prospective study cross sectional study conducted in Microbiology Section of Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Identification of isolates was done in accordance with the standard bacteriological technique, and were distinguished based on gram staining, colony morphology and biochemical tests. Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) was performed on Muller-Hinton agar by Kirby-Bauer Disk Diffusion method in accordance with the Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Good sensitivity of Lactose fermenters (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter) were observed against Ceftazidime avibactam. Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibited 42% resistance in all clinical samples. Proteus species and Serratia have shown high resistance in our study. Our observations showed the persistence of high ceftazidime avibactam activity against pathogenic and multi drug resistant strains of Enterobacterales and Non lactose fermenting bacteria.
Source: Liaquat Medical Research Journal
Authors: Mehwish Sajjad Mehmood, Ambreen Fatima, Hareem Gohar, Fouzia Zeeshan Khan, Hira Zafar, Saima Naseem
Institution: Dow University of Health Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Medicine
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405104619