Clinical and Microbiological Profile of Pathogens in Febrile Neutropenia in Haematology Malignancies: A Single Center cross-sectional type of observationalstudy

Abstract

Background
Neutropenia is a clinical condition in a body occurs when a low number of neutrophils in the blood.
Febrile neutropenia is a clinical condition in which development of a high fever with signs of infection in
the body. It is a most common postoperative complication of anticancer treatment. The aim of the study
was to evaluate the current practices used in the institution and for culture sensitivity in isolated
microorganisms.
Material and methods: 50 hospitalized patients are selected for the study. All the patients are provided
informed consent before starting of the study.
Results: 50 patients selected from the study 36 were males and 14 were females. 42 Patients were found
the gram negative infections. The most common bacteria found in the culture media was Escherichia coli.
8 (15%) Patients were found the gram positive microorganisms stain and most common bacteria found in
the culture media was Staphylococcus aureus.
Conclusion: In our study we concluded that there decrease in the level of infection in the body due to gram
positive microorganisms. For doctor the main concern was the gram negative microorganisms and further
surveillance needed. In our study the results shows that the sensitivity for antibiotic therapy in
antibiogram.