Gambaran Kejadian Fungal Pneumonia Berdasarkan Hasil Pemeriksaan Kultur Sputum dan Bal (Bronchoalveolar Lavage) di RSUP H Adam Malik Medan Tahun 2023

Abstract

Background. Fungal pneumonia is still a rare case compared to viral or bacteria pneumonia. As the years progress, fungal pneumonia cases increased especially in patient with predisposition factors. Objective. This study aims to determine the incidence of fungal pneumonia based on BAL and sputum test culture. Methods. A descriptive study with total sampling data collection method sourced from sputum and BAL culture results data in the medical record of the Microbiology Laboratory of Haji Adam Malik Medan Hospital in 2023 therefore this data will be documented and tabulated based on variable in this study. Result. The incidence of fungal pneumonia was 10.8% at Haji Adam Malik Medan Hospital in 2023. The most common of type fungus in this study was Candida sp. with a rate of 629 patients (95.6%) and also the most fungal type that was sensitive to voriconazole was 572 patients (87.2%). The most demographic criteria were obtained in the age group 41 – 60 old years with a total of 277 patients (42.2%) consisting male patients with a number 179 patients (27.2%) while female patients with 98 patients (14.9%). Patients of fungal pneumonia are mostly patients in the Non ICU room with around 526 patients (11.9%). Conclusions. The prevalence of fungal pneumonia is 10.8%. The incidence may increase over the years due to increase of risk factors