The Resistance of Staphylococcus Species to Different Antibiotics in Al-Kharj City

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Introduction:Infections caused by Staphylococcusspecies can spread not only in hospitals but also in the community and in other healthcare institutions. These organisms were known for its capability to acquire resistance to various classes of antibiotics.Methods: The antibiotic susceptibilityand resistance rates ofS. aureusstrains isolated from numerous clinical samples at a public hospital in Al-kharj city were collected from the monthly antibiogram prepared by the laboratory department in the hospital. Results: The bacterial culture results foundthat there were 450 Staphylococcus species; the majority of bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus. Some medications such asVancomycin, Linezolid still very effective in treating Staphylococcusinfections.Conclusion:S.aureusinfections were common in Alkharj city and the resistance is widespread for staphylococcispecies, mainly MRSA. To reduce the resistance rate antimicrobial stewardship programs should be implemented and antibiotic susceptibility should be monitored continuously.