7^th World Conference on Applied Microbiology and Beneficial Microbes February 21-22, 2022 Tokyo, Japan

I am Dr. Mahesh Dan passed MBBS Examination from RNT Medical College, Udaipur (Rajasthan) and currently pursuing PG Course in M.D. Microbiology at Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar (Rajasthan) India.

Introduction - Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) is one of the leading human diseases causing high morbidity and mortality world wide. The prevalent etiological agents and their antimicrobial resistance patterns differs, both geographically and over time. Aims and Objective - This study was conducted to identify the bacterial aetiology of LRTI among patients and to ascertain the current scenario of bacterial susceptibility in respiratory tract infections in order to optimize empiric therapy in Hospitals and community. Material & Methods - A retrospective, record based study was conducted on culture and sensitivity reports of lower respiratory samples obtained in the microbiology lab from April 2021 to September 2021. The samples were processed by standard methods for isolation and identification followed by antimicrobial sensitivity testing using Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method.