2019, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Part B

Introduction and Background: Bloodstream infections are the primary cause of illness and death in patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Monitoring the causative agents of these infections is crucial for preventing and treating them. The objective of this study was to isolate and identify organisms from patients suspected of having Blood Stream Infection.

Material and Methods: This was the prospective cross sectional study. In this study total 200 samples were included. The study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Madha Medical College and Research Institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The study was conducted from August 2018 to July 2019. Approval was granted by the institutional ethical committee, and the trial began after obtaining informed consent from the patients.

Results: The study found that most of the individuals admitted to the hospital with clinical indications of sepsis were between 41 and 50 years old. The results were consistent with the study, which included individuals aged between 24 and 54 years. The study found that most patients were between 49 and 73 years old, with a mean age of 61. The study reported co-morbid diseases such as respiratory disease, renal disease, and cirrhosis. The independent risk variables identified were diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The predominant co-morbid condition in the study sample is diabetes mellitus, accounting for 36% of cases. A study revealed that diabetes is the primary comorbid disease linked to BSI. A study found that diabetes is a comorbid disease related with 58% of cases.

Conclusion: Consequences for global care of critically ill patients, including surveillance, source control, and proper antibiotic treatment, as well as risk factors for BSIs caused by resistant bacteria, are highlighted in this study.