Microbiological analysis of the torches of the medical clinic of a public hospital in the interior of the Amazon

Abstract

Objective: To value the microbiological conditions of the internal and external door handles of the doors of the medical clinic unit of a Public Hospital in the interior of the Amazon, Santarém Municipality, West of Pará, Brazil. Method: Exploratory-descriptive, quantitative research, carried out through surface samples and door handles of the medical clinic of a hospital in Santarém-Pará. Microbiological analysis was performed not the agitator for bacteria desorction and the suspension was soed by exhaustion. Results: Of the 84 doorknobs, 26,2%presentedpositive microbiological results, and Staphylococcus sp bacteria were found in all cases. As for the cover material, 25% of the doorknobs were compromised, and among the positive cases in the microbiological analysis, 18,2% of the door knobs had the affected surface. Conclusion: Although the number of positive samples is relatively small, it is important to highlight actions aimed at the hygiene of hospital fomites, since these can function as reservoirs of pathogenic microorganisms.