Nosocomial infection causing bacteria identification in tertiary care hospital of saidu sharif, Swat, Khyber pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Introduction: Nosocomial infection is global problem and more severe in under-developed countries. The chances of these infections become more increased in the immune compromised patients that may cause mortality or morbidity. The aim of the current study was isolation of bacterial isolates associated with Nosocomial infections from tertiary care hospital Saidu Sharif, Swat, Pakistan. Methods: The study was conducted in the tertiary care hospital Saidu Sharif, Swat, Pakistan from August-December 2017. The samples were collected from medical, surgical, gynea wards and operation theater environment of the hospital. On the basis of colony morphology and biochemical test total eleven different bacterial isolates were identified. Results: These isolates are Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aurous, Bacillus subtilus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Streptococcus pyogens, Micrococcus luteus, and Rhodococcus equi. The data revealed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa is present in maximum amount in floor, wall, bed sheet, instruments, and hands before and after dressing, followed by Staphylococcus aureus present in floor, wall, bed sheet, instruments, before and after nurse hands. Conclusions: Hygienic sanitation of the hospital and improve the hospital equipment and public awareness about nosocomial infection is needed.