Phenotypic characterization and susceptibility pattern of gram negative bacterial isolates from cases of central line associated blood stream infections in a tertiary care institute

Resistant and specially Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) Gram negative isolates from the cases of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) are a serious challenge for the treatment to clinicians. Present study was undertaken for phenotypic characterization and susceptibility pattern of Gram negative bacterial isolates from cases of CLABSI in a tertiary care institute. Materials this descriptive cross sectional hospital based study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital over a period of one and half year from January 2012 to June 2013.