Sputum bacterial culture for microflora with determination of sensitivity to antibiotics

Sputum culture for microflora is widely used to find out the cause of such diseases as: 

• Pneumonia;
• Bronchitis;
• Pleurisy;
• Bronchiectatic disease;
• Lung abscess. 

This study became especially relevant during the COVID 19 pandemic, as it allowed to prescribe, if necessary, rational antibiotic therapy, and prevent the development of serious complications.   

The main causative agents of bacterial pneumonia are considered to be: 

• Streptococcus pneumoniae;

• Haemophilus influenzae ; 

• Chlamidophila pneumoniae; 

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae; 

• Legionella pneumophila; 

• Staphylococcus aureus; 

• Klebsiella pneumoniae; 

• Moraxella catarrhalis (Branhamella catarrhalis). 

In the development of bacterial pneumonia may be the following symptoms: cough with sputum, chest pain when breathing, shortness of breath, weakness, rapid fatigue, night sweats.  The basis of treatment is rational antibiotic therapy, and it is very important to select the necessary drug, as in recent years there has been a significant increase in the resistance of microorganisms to a number of antibiotics.  A sterile container is used to collect the biomaterial, it is very important to follow the rules of collection, and it is desirable to avoid mixing sputum with saliva and other biological fluids.