Unveiling Hidden Threats: Bacterial Contamination of Frequently Touched Objects and the Biofilm Property of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> as a Threat to Antibiotic Success.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frequently touched objects within hospital premises acts as a potential reservoir for healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), significantly amplifying the risk when biofilm-producing bacteria are involved. These bacteria often exhibit multidrug-resistant (MDR) patterns, complicating the antimicrobial treatments. So, this study intended to determine the bacterial contamination level on frequently touched objects and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns and to determine the relation between biofilm-producing Staphylococcus aureus and multidrug resistance patterns.

Methods

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at different intensive care units (NICU and MICU) and operation theatre of Frontline Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. Aseptically, 297 s

SUBMITTER: Bhandari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747103 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature