Table 2 Distribution of S. aureus and MRSA isolates by wards/departments
Wards/ | No of samples | S. aureus (%) | MRSA (%) | MSSA (%) | P. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Department | (n = 200) | (n = 62) | (n = 51) | (n = 11) |  |
Surgery | 48 | 17(35%) | 17(35%) | 0 | 0.019 |
Internal medicine | 29 | 13(44.8%) | 12(41.3%) | 1(3.4%) | |
Emergency | 27 | 12(44.44%) | 8(25.9%) | 4(14.8%) | |
Urology | 11 | 1(9%) | 0 | 1(9%) | |
Burn department | 10 | 2(20%) | 2(20%) | 0 | |
I.C.U | 18 | 6(33.3%) | 5(27.7%) | 1(5.5%) | |
Pharmacy | 6 | 2(33.3%) | 2(33.3%) | 0 | |
X-ray | 8 | 1(12.5%) | 1(12.5%) | 0 | |
Laboratory | 11 | 3(27%) | 2(18%) | 1(9%) | |
Chest department | 6 | 1(16.6%) | 1(16.6%) | 0 | |
Outpatient clinic | 7 | 2(28.5%) | 1(14.25%) | 1(14.25%) | |
Maternity | 13 | 1(7.7%) | 1(7.7%) | 0 | |
Ear, nose and throat | 6 | 2(33.3%) | 0 | 2(33.3%) |