RESPIRATORY TRACT BACTERIAL INFECTION ETIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING

Respiratory tract infections are believed to be one of the main reasons peoplestill visits their GP or pharmacist.Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the leading cause of Death in USA. Thus, lower respiratory tract infections(LRIs) are generally more serious than upper respiratory infections. Specifically, the LRIs have been themajor cause of death among all infectious diseases. However, the two most common LRIs are bronchitis and pneumonia. Typical infections of the upper respiratory tract include tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitisandotitis media. The aim of this study is to strengthen the surveys of the cases and the causes of therespiratory tract infection. This study also aims at evaluating the number of persons whohad negative result and the reason for the lack of screening of all pathogenic virus and search for bacterial infection only. In addition,this study finally carries out culture characterization and antibiotic susceptibility testing of the isolated pathogenic bacteria. In order to attain these goals, w