Assessment and Identification of Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Abstract

Nosocomial infections are the causes of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Diabetes mellitus constitute one of the most common endocrine disorders seen mostly in above 25 years age in both genders. In DM patients uncontrollable glucose levels are seen. Due to the high glucose levels the body is more prone to infections and the antibiotics are necessary to treat the infections if the antibiotics are not used in a proper way the microorganism get easily resistance to the drug. The study aims to assess the infection & sensitivity of antibiotics in Type-2 DM. The objective of the study is to delineate the infections associated with diabetes mellitus and antibiotics sensitivity in diabetes patients.  It is a retrospective observational study conducted in 160 patients for a period of 6 months at RDT hospital, Bathalapalli. The demographic data & study related data was collected by using data collection forms. The results revealed that Diabetes is risk factor for the infections. Infectious diseases are more frequent and/or serious in patients with diabetes mellitus, which potentially increases their morbidity and mortality. In the Current study diabetes was more among the male gender compared to female. The hyperglycemic environment favors the immune dysfunction which is reason for increased frequency of infections in diabetic patients. The study conducted showed that people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus increases susceptibility to various types of infections.