BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN OPERATING THEATRES OF DISTRICT HOSPITAL BUDGAM IN KASHMIR DIVISION

Abstract

This paper describes the presence and level of  bacterial contamination in an operation theatres that contributes to the major outbreak of nosocomial infections of  District Hospital Budgam of Kashmir Division. Samples were collected by open plate method and swab method for air, surface and articles, and were further isolated and identified. The bacterial pathogens comprising of Staphylococcus spp., Bacillus spp., and Coagulase negative Staphyloccoci spp. High bacterial contamination was observed in air samples in which 80% contamination was caused by Bacillus spp