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Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Pneumonia and acute bronchitis are the most common Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTIs). They are caused by a variety of organisms. 472 BAL samples collected from clinically suspected lower respiratory tract infections were processed in the microbiology laboratory. Of the total samples, males constituted 336 (71.2%) and 136 (28.8%) females. 223 (47.2%) of the samples were of age group 40-60 years. 383 (81.1%) of samples showed growth of various bacteria. Fungal isolation was seen in 21 (4.4%) of samples. This study shows various pathogens isolated from lower respiratory tract infections.