SCREENING OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND THEIR ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Objective: Colonization of Staphylococcus aureus in the nasal flora has been proven to play an important role transmission infections. Health care workers carrying their nose or skin cross-contamination and thus result Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) related hospital-acquired community-acquired Implementation hand hygiene methods standard precautions are helpful reducing controlling spread. Screening for carriage MRSA is fundamental step nosocomial infection control. The present study was undertaken determine prevalence rate antibiogram.
 Methods: A cross-sectional conducted a period six months samples from 185 HCWs working high-risk areas were processed by protocols. As per CLSI guidelines, detection disc diffusion method using Cefoxitin (30μg) further determined Epsilometer test (E-test) interpreting Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values (mcg/ml).
 Results: Out swabs, 53 isolates. colonization seen (8.64%) samples. Preponderance staff nurses (10.16%). Antibiogram isolates showed sensitivity Vancomycin linezolid.
 Conclusion: screen among healthcare workers, as they pose potential risk factor leading outbreaks. strengthening Infection prevention control measures institutionalization antimicrobial stewardship programs helps curbing spread MRSA.