ISSN 0303-5212
 
2026, Vol: 51, Issue: 2
51 / 2Current Issue Online FirstArchiveAims and ScopeAbstracting & IndexingMost Accessed ArticlesMost Downloaded ArticlesMost Cited Articles
Required files to be uploaded

Author_Certificate-old
Bank Reciept

Original Research 


Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan

Zaheer Ahmed Chaudhary, Afreenish Hassan, Shehla Ambreen Alizai Rubina Riaz, Warda Furqan, Nosheen Rabia.


Abstract
Objective: Otitis media is associated with severe complications like mastoiditis, meningitis and hearing loss, if left untreated. The study was designed to determine the prevalent bacteria responsible for otitis media and to determine their antibiotic susceptibility pattern.
Methodology: Pus samples were collected from patients suffering from middle ear infections. Ear swabs were examined by standard microbiological techniques followed by antibiotic susceptibility testing.
Results: Among 91 samples collected over period of nine months, Staphylocuccus aureus was isolated in highest number (47%), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (34%). Staph aureus isolates showed high susceptibility to linezolid (93%) followed by tigecycline, doxycycline, chloramphenicol, amikacin and gentamicin. Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates showed high susceptibility to imipenem, meropenem, ciprofloxacin and piperacillin-tazobactam.
Conclusion: Staphylocuccus aureus was isolated in highest number followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Staph aureus showed high susceptibility to linezolid and Ps aeruginosa showed high susceptibility to imipenem.

Key words: Otitis media, staphylococcus, pseudomonas.


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Zaheer Ahmed Chaudhary
Articles by Afreenish Hassan
Articles by Shehla Ambreen Alizai Rubina Riaz
Articles by Warda Furqan
Articles by Nosheen Rabia
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Chaudhary ZA, Hassan A, Riaz SAAR, Furqan W, Rabia N. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 56-59.

Web Style

Chaudhary ZA, Hassan A, Riaz SAAR, Furqan W, Rabia N. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=233181 [Access: June 23, 2026].

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Chaudhary ZA, Hassan A, Riaz SAAR, Furqan W, Rabia N. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 56-59.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Chaudhary ZA, Hassan A, Riaz SAAR, Furqan W, Rabia N. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. RMJ. (2017), [cited June 23, 2026]; 42(1): 56-59.


Harvard Style

Chaudhary, Z. A., Hassan, . A., Riaz, . S. A. A. R., Furqan, . W. & Rabia, . N. (2017) Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. RMJ, 42 (1), 56-59.


Turabian Style

Chaudhary, Zaheer Ahmed, Afreenish Hassan, Shehla Ambreen Alizai Rubina Riaz, Warda Furqan, and Nosheen Rabia. 2017. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (1), 56-59.


Chicago Style

Chaudhary, Zaheer Ahmed, Afreenish Hassan, Shehla Ambreen Alizai Rubina Riaz, Warda Furqan, and Nosheen Rabia. "Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 42 (2017), 56-59.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Chaudhary, Zaheer Ahmed, Afreenish Hassan, Shehla Ambreen Alizai Rubina Riaz, Warda Furqan, and Nosheen Rabia. "Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 42.1 (2017), 56-59. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Chaudhary, Z. A., Hassan, . A., Riaz, . S. A. A. R., Furqan, . W. & Rabia, . N. (2017) Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (1), 56-59.


Author LoginReviewer LoginEditorial PoliciesConflict of Interest PolicyPlagiarism PolicyAdvertising Policy

About Rawal Medical Journal

Publication, subscription and Editorial office PMA House G/220-B Liaquat Road, Rawalpindi. Phone: 051-555-9812, Fax: 051-553-7088 Email: drnkhokhar@ya ... Read more.



For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information