A total of 122 sputum samples were collected from patients showing clinical diagnosis of pneumonia. The sputum samples were collected and subjected to Gram’s stain, culture and biochemical reactions. Out of 122 samples collected :- 80 samples (65.57%) - showed no bacterial growth 26 samples (21.31%) - Klebsiella pneumoniae were isolated 8 samples (6.55%)-Staphylococcus aureus were isolated 8 samples (6.55%)-Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolate. The patients’ previous history among 80 samples collected which no bacterial growth had indicated that they already completed one or more courses of antibiotics. The commonest isolate found was Klebsiella pneumoniae, followed by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
