ArticleCureus2026
Bloodstream Infections and Antibiotic Susceptibility Among Patients With Positive Blood Cultures at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka.
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Abstract
introductionBloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of sepsis and in-hospital mortality. Context-specific data on antimicrobial resistance are essential for guiding empiric therapy.
methodsA retrospective study was performed among 100 patients with clinically significant positive blood cultures admitted to the medical wards of Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, from January 1 to June 30, 2022. Demographic, clinical, microbiological, and outcome data were extracted from patient records. Associations between selected variables and clinical outcome were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY).
resultsThe mean age was 53.6 years (SD = 16.31), and 82 (82%) had comorbidities, mainly diabetes mellitus. Coliforms caused 54 (54%) BSIs, and
conclusionColiform BSIs of urinary origin predominated and showed substantial resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Admission qSOFA score was independently associated with survival to discharge in this cohort and may support bedside risk stratification for adults with suspected sepsis in resource-limited settings, like in Sri Lanka.
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