BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF FLOWER BOUQUETS IN MATERNITY AND SURGICAL WARDS IN PALESTINIAN HOSPITALS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

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dc.contributor.authorAmira Khallaf
dc.contributor.authorMaya Awawdeh
dc.contributor.authorOsaid Badran
dc.contributor.authorAhmed Kamal
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim Awad
dc.contributor.authorSalah Al Jubeh
dc.contributor.authorSaleh Abu Shama
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-15T05:50:10Z
dc.date.available2026-09-15T05:50:10Z
dc.date.issued2026-05-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, frequently associated with environmental reservoirs of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). While infection prevention efforts primarily focus on medical equipment and high-touch surfaces, non-medical items such as flower bouquets are commonly present in patient care environments yet remain largely overlooked as potential sources of contamination. Objective: To characterize bacterial contamination of flower bouquets in hospital wards and evaluate their potential role as reservoirs of clinically relevant and antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 48 flower bouquet samples collected aseptically from maternity and surgical wards at Al-Ahli Hospital and the Palestine Red Crescent Hospital. Samples, including leaves and roots, were cultured on MacConkey and blood agar and incubated at 37°C for 24 hours. Bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were performed using the VITEK system and confirmed by standard biochemical methods and Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion, following established microbiological protocols.
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/10803
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDeanship of Scientific Research - Al-Quds University
dc.titleBACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF FLOWER BOUQUETS IN MATERNITY AND SURGICAL WARDS IN PALESTINIAN HOSPITALS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
dc.typeArticle
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