Table 1.
Bacterial isolates identified on sterilized surgical instruments from the general surgical theater at the department of surgery.
| Instrument Name | No. | Bacteria Isolate | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galipot | 6 | Citrobacter freundii | 2 (10.5) |
| Dissecting forceps | 5 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Kocher forceps | 6 | Bacillus cereus | 3 (15.7) |
| Rampley’s sponge holding forceps | 7 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Curved mosquito artery forceps | 7 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Kerrison forceps | 8 | Staphylococcus aureus | 5 (26.3) |
| Metzenbaum scissors | 5 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Mayo’s scissors | 8 | Bacillus cereus | 2 (10.5) |
| Langenberg retractor | 7 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Deaver’s retractor | 6 | Citrobacter freundii | 4 (21.1) |
| Bone nibbler | 5 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Shunt passer | 8 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Stereotactic system | 6 | NBG | 0 (0.0) |
| Shoulder arthroscope | 9 | Bacillus cereus | 3 (15.7) |
NBG: no bacteria growth; No.: number of equipment or equipment parts examined; N: number of isolates.