Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of gram negative rods isolated from ICU patients' samples in Mulago Hospital

Abstract

Monitoring the prevalence and susceptibility profiles of these GNB is key in empirical therapy as it will guide physicians on which specific antibiotics to administer to these patients with minimal or no drug resistance cases hence quick and successful management of these infections. The purpose of this study therefore was to collect data on the prevalence and susceptibility profiles of GNB and the data generated would guide physicians in providing successful empirical therapy and antibacterial stewardship for ICU patients hence decrease their morbidity, patient stay in hospitals and mortality rate