Bacteria Contamination on Hands of Medical Staff in Tianjin and Their Antibiotic Resistance / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To investigate and analyze hand carrier state of medical staff in Tianjin and the antibiotic resistance of the pathogens.METHODS Bacteria or pathogens were isolated from the samples using a sterilized cotton swab on the whole hand before hand washing or hand disinfection,and drug sensitivity test was performed.RESULTS In 16.72% of all samples(50/299),there were 64 kinds of bacteria or pathogens isolated.A.baumannii,Staphylococcus aureus and A.lwoffii were the most common bacteria,40.6% resistant to more then 3 kinds of drugs.Four Meticillin-resistant S.aureus(MRSA) strains were detected out.CONCLUSIONS The high rate of hand carrying bacteria and resistance in Tianjin should pay attention to.