A Study on Ear Discharge, Profile of Bacteria Causing Otitis Media and Its Antimicrobial Sensitivity in a Teriary Care Hospital.

Abstract

Background Middle ear infection is one of the commonest condition found during general practise in our country.This study was conducted to identify the bacterial causes of ear discharge, with a focus on the bacterial isolates' patterns of antibiotic susceptibility in order to facilitate effective treatment.This Study was carried out in 70 cases of otitis media attending the ENT opd The organisms were identied and bacterial sensitivity of the isolates to the commonly used antibiotic was investigated. A total of 70 patients were included in this study. Out of the 70 cases examined 5 pathogenic strains were isolated. The ndings of our study, which identied the most frequent ear infection-causing agents and their patterns of sensitivity and resistance, will aid in the appropriate selection of empirical antibiotic therapy and the prevention of the emergence of resistant strains .