Bacterial Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance on Substantial-Touch Hospital Surfaces: A Cross-Sectional Study in Misrata, Libya
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| author | Ali, Masood Abushahma, Muftah |
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| contents | <p class="Abstract"><span>Background: Hospital surfaces are key reservoirs for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Objective: To evaluate bacterial contamination and associated risk factors.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Methods: A cross-sectional study (n = 70) was conducted using standard microbiological techniques and antimicrobial susceptibility testing based on CLSI guidelines. Statistical analyses included chi-square, odds ratios, and logistic regression.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Results: Overall contamination was 77.1%, with higher rates on high-touch surfaces (up to 80%). Staphylococcus aureus was the most prevalent isolate (33.3%). Multidrug resistance (MDR) was identified in 41.5% of isolates, particularly among Gram-negative bacteria. Logistic regression showed elevated contamination risk (OR: 1.21–1.68), though not statistically significant.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Conclusion: Hospital surfaces play a critical role in pathogen transmission and AMR dissemination.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"> </p> <p class="Abstract"> </p> <p class="Abstract"> </p> |
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| spellingShingle | Bacterial Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance on Substantial-Touch Hospital Surfaces: A Cross-Sectional Study in Misrata, Libya Ali, Masood Abushahma, Muftah Hospital surfaces, bacterial contamination, multidrug resistance, HAIs, Libya. <p class="Abstract"><span>Background: Hospital surfaces are key reservoirs for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Objective: To evaluate bacterial contamination and associated risk factors.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Methods: A cross-sectional study (n = 70) was conducted using standard microbiological techniques and antimicrobial susceptibility testing based on CLSI guidelines. Statistical analyses included chi-square, odds ratios, and logistic regression.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Results: Overall contamination was 77.1%, with higher rates on high-touch surfaces (up to 80%). Staphylococcus aureus was the most prevalent isolate (33.3%). Multidrug resistance (MDR) was identified in 41.5% of isolates, particularly among Gram-negative bacteria. Logistic regression showed elevated contamination risk (OR: 1.21–1.68), though not statistically significant.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"><span>Conclusion: Hospital surfaces play a critical role in pathogen transmission and AMR dissemination.</span></p> <p class="Abstract"> </p> <p class="Abstract"> </p> <p class="Abstract"> </p> |
| title | Bacterial Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance on Substantial-Touch Hospital Surfaces: A Cross-Sectional Study in Misrata, Libya |
| topic | Hospital surfaces, bacterial contamination, multidrug resistance, HAIs, Libya. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19668588 |