Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Healthcare Rooms in the Mosul Government Hospital, Iraq

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Abstract Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a serious risk to patient safety because they are the most frequent adverse event in the healthcare industry and have a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Practices for preventing infections have improved. All medical professionals must take steps to prevent infections. Objectives: This study investigated the microbiology of health care infections (HCRI) in the intensive care units (ICUs) of public hospitals in Mosul, Iraq. Materials and Methods: The resistance profile of bacteria found in the ICU of Mosul’s Government General Hospital was evaluated using bacterial profiles on surfaces, equipment, and surveillance cultures. In an ICU, samples were taken from the patient’s bed and infusion pump. Samples were taken with swabs dipped in saline. Following the passage, samples were gathered, put in tubes, and brought to the lab for microbial evaluation. Results: The results revealed that all of the beds, equipment, and surfaces examined contained 134 different bacteria, 15 of which were oxacillin-resistant and could result in nosocomial infections. Intermediate resistance to ampicillin and vancomycin is 20%. Human isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter, Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were resistant to oxacillin, extended spectrum Betalactamases, and carbapenems. Conclusion: This study concludes that to stop the spread of highly resistant bacteria, it is necessary to use surveillance, isolation, and rational antibiotic use.