Bacterial isolates and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern of surgical site infections among the surgical ward patients of Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital

Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most typical problem for patients who undergo operative procedures. It remains a and widespread causing morbidity mortality, partly related to rise in infections due antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens. The study was purposed evaluate isolates their drug susceptibility patterns with postoperative surgical infection. Results rate of studied at Asella Referral Teaching Hospital found be 23.3%. One hundred fifty specimens pus surface swabs were collected from site-infected over period March 2016 May 2017, that, total 147 pathogens recovered. predominant organisms associated Klebsiella species 38 (26%, n =147), Escherichia coli 31 (21%, Staphylococcus aureus 25 (17%, Pseudomonas aeruginosa 18 (12%, =147). Conclusion Higher number species, , . majority gram-negative which isolated resistant commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents setting. Thus, achieve effective therapy wound reduce/stop appearance multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens, continuous monitoring essential fair use agents.