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ArticleSaudi medical journal2026

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Nosocomial Bacteria across Different Units at King Faisal Complex Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Nahed Hawsawi, Renad N Al-Jaiud, Layal L Khyyat, Kholoud Alsulimany, Manhal Shabat

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Nahed HawsawiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Renad N Al-JaiudDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Layal L KhyyatDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Kholoud AlsulimanyDepartment of Microbiology, King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Manhal ShabatDepartment of Microbiology, King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Objectives: Nosocomial infections significantly impact patient morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. To determine the prevalence, bacteriological profiles, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and resistance distribution of pathogens causing nosocomial infections at King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2023 and March 2024 at different hospital units following ethical approval. Samples (n = 667) were collected from patients (both genders; all ages) exhibiting infection symptoms ≥48 h post-admission and pre-antibiotic administration. Bacterial identification involved culture, Gram staining, and biochemical tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility was tested using the Phoenix100 system. Results: Of 667 patients, 55% were men/boys, and 45% were aged 14-59 years. The highest infection rate was noted in the intensive care unit (26%), followed by the male surgical (19%) and medical wards (14%). The female surgical ward (10%) had the lowest infection rate. The most common sample sources were urine (28%), blood (17%), wound and sputum (16%), and swabs (15%). Gram-negative bacteria (mainly Conclusion: Our results highlight the prevalence of nosocomial infections in different hospital units, with

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsCross InfectionAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedPrevalenceSaudi ArabiaYoung AdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial resistanceHospital-acquired infectionsIntensive care unitMultidrug resistanceNosocomial infectionsSurgical site infections

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