A Clinical Study on Microbiological Profile in Tracheostomy Wounds.

Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure in an emergency setting to relieve the upper airway obstruction by creating an opening in the anterior part of trachea. It can also be done electively to wean off from a ventilator, during an elective surgery and clearance of pulmonary secretions. This study was a retrospective analysis of microbiological profile, antibiotic sensitivity & resistance pattern in patients with a tracheostomized wound.