Multidrug-resistant bacterial profiles of inanimate objects at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nosocomial pathogens are responsible for severe infections and are typically acquired in healthcare settings within days of patient admission. One of the primary contributors to the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is the transfer of bacteria from inanimate surfaces to patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was done at Zewditu Memorial Hospital from June to November 2024. For this study, 204 inanimate surfaces from operating rooms and intensive care units were swabbed and cultured on MacConkey and blood agar. Bacteria were identified based on their colony morphology, gram staining, and conventional biochemical tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done using disk diffusion. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing gram-nega

SUBMITTER: Yosef HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12503313 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature