The prevalence of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from different clinical samples

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Abstract Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major global issue, with Staphylococcus aureus being one of the most common resistant bacterial forms. Objective: The study’s goal was to determine the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) S. aureus isolated from clinical specimens. Materials and Methods: The standard microbiological techniques used for isolates identification were subsequently validated by the VITEK-2 system. Antibiotic susceptibility was assessed using the disc diffusion technique. MDR bacteria were those that were resistant to three or more antibiotics. Results: S. aureus prevalence in clinical isolates was 27.9%. There was significant resistance toward all antibiotics used in the study except for tetracycline. About 98.2% of the isolates were MDR. Conclusion: Our results underscore the need for continued antibiotic resistance monitoring in S. aureus isolates associated with hospital-acquired infections.