Table 1 Distribution of MDR ESKAPEE pathogens on high-touch surfaces
MDR ESKAPEE | No. of isolated MDR ESKAPEE/No. of surfaces sampled (%) | High-touch surfaces contaminated with the MDR ESKAPEE pathogens |
|---|---|---|
Acinetobacter baumannii | 23/617 (3.7%) | Patient areas; bed rails, nursing chair, department sinks, patient beddings, door knob, tray table top Equipment; intravenous poles steering handle, suction tube Bathroom areas; saline bathtub |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 22/617 (3.6%) | Patient areas; bed rails, patient beddings, newborn incubators, department sinks, baby cots, patient chair Equipment; an oxygen concentrator dial pad, room light switch plate Bathroom areas; bathroom sink |
Enterobacter species | 19/617 (3.1%) | Patient areas; bed rails, baby cots, newborn incubators, surgical table, patient beddings, inner door knobs, department sinks Equipment; dial pad for a surgical table |
MRSA | 5/617 (0.8%) | Patient areas; patient beddings, tray table top, bed rail |
Escherichia coli | 5/617 (0.8%) | Patient areas; bed rails, cupboard handle, newborn incubator Equipment; light switch plate |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2/617 (0.3%) | Patient areas; newborn incubator Bathroom areas; bathroom sink |
Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium | 2/617 (0.3%) | Patient area; newborn incubator |
Total | 78/617 (12.6%) | Â |