Bacterial Profile and Their Antibiotic Resistance Patterns from Blood Culture and Associated Risk Factors in Intensive Care Unit at the University Of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: The burden of blood stream infection and antibiotic resistance in intensive care unit (ICU) is higher when compared with other settings. The data on the infection rate and changing antibiotic resistance trends are important for infection control activities. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and risk factors of bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic resistance patterns of blood culture isolates from ICU patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia