STUDY OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS ON HIGH TOUCH SURFACES AND THEIR ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Background: The hospital environment surfaces plays an important role in causing Hospital acquired infections. This study conducted to assess the surface contamination in four different wards at Apollo General Hospital, Hyderabad which are frequently touched by health care professionals. Hence we conducted a study to assess the bacterial pathogens on frequently touched areas in the hospital and to determine antibiotic susceptibility of these pathogens