Prevalence of Bacterial Isolates Causing Respiratory Infections among Patients at Tay Nguyen University Hospital, Vietnam, 2025
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- Received25 May 2025
- Accepted26 June 2025
- Published
Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of respiratory tract infections and the bacterial isolation profile from throat swab specimens of patients at Tay Nguyen University Hospital.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 278 patients aged ≥10 years who were clinically diagnosed with respiratory tract infections from March to May 2025. Throat swab specimens were cultured and bacterial identification was performed using standard microbiological techniques.
Results: The overall culture-positive rate was 61.2% (170/278). The predominant isolates included Streptococci (24.1%), Escherichia coli (18.2%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (16.5%), Staphylococcus aureus (12.4%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (10%), fungi (7.1%), and other bacteria (11.8%). A higher infection rate was observed in patients aged ≥60 years (75.4%, p<0.01).
Conclusion: Streptococci, P. aeruginosa, and S. aureus were identified as the main causative agents. This study provides essential evidence for surveillance and guiding treatment strategies of respiratory tract infections.
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How to Cite
Vy, T. N. T., Hien, T. T. T., & Tien, N. H. T. (2025). Prevalence of Bacterial Isolates Causing Respiratory Infections among Patients at Tay Nguyen University Hospital, Vietnam, 2025. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 6(3), 274-276. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.3.274-276
Vy, Trinh Ngoc Thao, et al. "Prevalence of Bacterial Isolates Causing Respiratory Infections among Patients at Tay Nguyen University Hospital, Vietnam, 2025." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 6, no. 3, 2025, pp. 274-276. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.3.274-276.
Vy, T. N. T., Hien, T. T. T. and Tien, N. H. T. (2025) 'Prevalence of Bacterial Isolates Causing Respiratory Infections among Patients at Tay Nguyen University Hospital, Vietnam, 2025', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 6(3), pp. 274-276. doi: 10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.3.274-276.
Vy TNT, Hien TTT, Tien NHT. Prevalence of Bacterial Isolates Causing Respiratory Infections among Patients at Tay Nguyen University Hospital, Vietnam, 2025. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2025;6(3):274-276. doi:10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.3.274-276
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