Hastane genel tuvaletlerinin karbapenem dirençli gram negatif mikroorganizmaların bulaşında katkısı olabilir mi? Sosyal el yıkama gözlemleri ile birlikte değerlendirme

Abstract

Aim: The goal of our study is to investigate the role that public toilets in hospitals have in spreading and transmitting significant carbapenem resistant Gram negative microorganisms, and potentially compare them to the isolates present in our intensive care units.Materials and Methods: In our study, student groups took samples from the toilets that were actively used, mostly by patient companions, in our hospital. In addition, social hand washing compliance and reliability was observed from the specified toilets.Results: In 85 samples taken from fourteen toilets, Gram negative bacteria accounted for 26% of 115 bacterial growths. However, carbapenem-resistance, which is thought to have epidemiological significance, was not present in Gram negative isolates.Conclusion: It was concluded that no major problem was associated with the transmission of Carbapenem-resistant Gram negative microorganisms from these areas through the hands and peripheral surfaces of patients and their companions.