TO DETERMINE THE PATHOGENIC PROFILE AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN IN BRONCHIECTASIS PATIENTS IN SOUTHERN KPK
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Bronchiectasis, respiratory pathogens
Abstract
Objective: To determine the pathogenic profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in bronchiectasis in southern KPK.
Materials and Methods: This Cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in department of Medicine, MTI - DHQ Hospital, Bannu from 1st December, 2024 to 31st May, 2025. Patients included in this study were known to have bronchiectasis on the basis of radiological findings and presenting to pulmonology OPD with fever and copious amount of sputum for more than two weeks. Sputum cultures were collected according to standard laboratory protocol and analyzed as per established guidelines. Data was analyzed through latest SPSS Version.
Results: In this study, a total of 76 patients with bronchiectasis were assessed with sputum culture and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the common respiratory pathogens were measured. Every respiratory pathogen was assessed for 5 common antibiotics and antibiotic susceptibility pattern was established.
Conclusion: Knowledge of the pathogenic profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of common respiratory pathogens in bronchiectasis is important in terms of developing effective treatment strategies. Further research to effectively address the issue of antibiotic resistance and develop novel antibiotics id is needed.
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Qaisar Iqbal
Assistant Professor Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, MTI - DHQ Hospital, Bannu,
Pakistan
Tahir Ullah Khan
Assistant Professor Endocrinology, Department of Medicine MTI - DHQ Hospital, Bannu, Pakistan
Nafid Ullah Khan
Assistant Professor Medicine, Department of Medicine. MTI - DHQ Hospital, Bannu,
Pakistan
Mohib Ullah Khan
Post graduate Trainee Medicine, Department of Medicine, MTI - DHQ Hospital, Bannu,
Pakistan
Wajid Khan
Final Year Student Pharm D, Gomal University, DI Khan, Pakistan
Kamran Khan
Medical officer, Department of Medicine, MTI - DHQ Hospital, Bannu, Pakistan