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Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of the Isolates from Stethoscope, Thermometer, and Inanimate Surfaces of Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia.

Teshale WorkuDejene Derseh AbatenehAbera Kumalo
Published in: International journal of microbiology (2018)
S. aureus, CoNS, and E. coli were the predominant isolates. Most isolates showed highest susceptibility to ciprofloxacin and least to ampicillin and penicillin. There is no regular sanitation and disinfection of hospital equipment and surfaces.
Keyphrases
  • drinking water
  • biofilm formation
  • genetic diversity
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • escherichia coli
  • healthcare
  • acute care
  • adverse drug
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • emergency department
  • cystic fibrosis
  • candida albicans