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PREVALENCE OF MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AMONG HEALTHCARE STAFF MEMBERS IN SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A LARGE TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN LAHORE

Dr Iqra Nawaz, Dr Ayesha Riaz, Dr Qurat Ul Ain Akram

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus has long been recognized as an important pathogen in human disease. Staphylococcal infections occur frequently in hospitalized patients and they have severe consequences, despite giving antibiotic therapy. Aims and objectives: The basic aim of the study is to analyse the prevalence of multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare staff members in Surgical Intensive care unit of a large tertiary care hospital in Lahore. Material and methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Lahore general hospital, Lahore during March 2019 to December 2019. A total of 200 nasal swabs were collected from the health care workers who were working in various clinical departments of the hospital. A written informed consent was taken from all the study subjects. Nasal swabs were collected from the anterior nares of both the nostrils with a sterile swab stick which was moistened with saline. Conclusion: It is concluded that most important factor for preventing nosocomial infections is compliance of the health professionals with the sanitary and the antibacterial guidelines.