Table 6: Bacteria isolated from moist heat (autoclave) or dry heat (poupinel) sterilized medico-technical equipments in different wound care services CNHU-HKM.

Wound care Service* Material analyzed Sterilization mode Bacteria identified Bacteria counting/ Number of colonies counted
Pediatric surgeon Instrument Poupinel None 0
Compresses Poupinel None 0
Stomatology Instrument Poupinel None 0
Compresses Poupinel None 0
Traumatology Instrument Poupinel None 0
Compresses Poupinel Gram negative Cocco bacillus ≥ 500
Clinic of gynecology and obstetrics Instrument Poupinel None 0
Compresses Poupinel Gram positive bacteria 200-500
Neonatology Compresses Poupinel Enterobacter cloacae 200-500
External surgeon Instrument Poupinel Staphylococcus aureus ≥ 500
Compresses Autoclave None 0
Visceral surgeon Instrument Poupinel Not identified Gram positive bacteria ≥ 500
Compresses Poupinel Not identified Gram positive bacteria ≥ 500
Urology Instrument Poupinel Not identified Gram positive bacteria ≥ 500
Compresses Poupinel Not identified Gram positive bacteria ≥ 500
Large burned room Instrument Poupinel Not identified Gram negative bacteria 200-500
Compresses Autoclave None 0

* Wound care Service refers to the source of the instruments and compresses analyzed.