Occurrence and prevalence of bacteria on door handles at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the multidrug resistance implications.

Unlabelled: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has heightened concerns regarding transmitting hospital-acquired infections through high-contact points in healthcare facilities, such as door handles, which can serve as reservoirs for pathogenic micro-organisms. With the increased infectivity of the serious acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, there is greater awareness of the risk of multidrug-resistant bacteria on these surfaces, necessitating strict surveillance prevention protocols. This study assesses the occurrence and prevalence of bacteria on toilet door handles at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital in Nigeria and the multidrug resistance implications.