A retrospective study of the prevalence of bacteria causing joint infection and their antibiotic resistance in Shiraz Shahid Chamran Hospital from ۲۰۱۸ to ۲۰۲۰.

Background and Aim : Infectious arthritis is one of the bacterial inflammation factors of the joints that causes by bacterial spread in blood stream, and commonly after a trauma or surgery and also infection of bone or bone marrow. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of related septic arthritis plays an important role in control of arthritis infections. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of causative pathogen of joint infections and their antibiotic resistance profile in Shahid Chamran Hospital of Shiraz during ۲۰۱۸-۲۰۲۰.Methods : Patient’s records who were admitted to Shahid Chamran Hospital of Shiraz during ۲۰۱۸-۲۰۲۰ were reviewed. The information such as age, sex, inpatient ward and antibiogram were extracted and then analyzed for more information. Therefore, the statistical analysis was performed using SPSS mord software. Results : Out of ۲۴۹ samples, ۲۹ were positive in bacterial culture. The most commonly used antibiotics were ciprofloxacin, cefazolin, cephalexin. Moreover, the antibiotic resistance to ciprofloxacin and cefazolin was increased during the three-year period of study. Conclusion : Although the joint infections are common disease, it is not always possible to diagnose. So, early arthrotomy with along the onset of antibiotic treatment plays a vital role in reducing the incidence of related complications.

Keywords:

Infectious arthritis , joint infections , bacteria , antibiotic resistance.