Bacterial Profile And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Among Patients Attending Selected Health Centers Of Kolfe Keraniyo Sub City Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2016

Background: Lower respiratory tract infections are the commonest health problem demanding frequent consultation and hospitalization. Moreover, in recent years, there has been dramatic rise in antibiotic resistance among respiratory pathogens. There are limited information concerning Lower respiratory tract infections burden and Antimicrobial resistance pattern in Ethiopia.rnObjective: To determine bacteriologically confirmed burden, profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria causing lower respiratory tract infections.rnMethodology: Using a cross-sectional study design a total of 240 samples were recruited from selected health centers’ of Kolfe Keraniyo sub city ,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from May - July, 2016. Sputum samples were collected by using convenient sampling technique and inoculated on to MacConkey agar, Chocolate agar and blood agar and then incubated for 24 hrs at 37oc. Biochemical tests were performed and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done using disk diffusion method. Data were entered and analyzed using Stastical Package for Social Sciences version 20. P values

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