ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To investigate the pathogenic change and bacterial antibiotic resistance in lower respiratory tract infection in inpatients of chronic pulmonary heavt disease(CPHD) for recently 3 years and to provide reference for clinical treatment.METHODS Retrospective analysis was conducted on sputum cultivation from CPHD patients who were hospitalized from Jan 2004 to Dec 2006.RESULTS A total of 772 pathogenic strains were isolated,60.1 % of which were Gram-negative bacilli.Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Klebsiella Pneumoniae,Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii were the main Gram-negative pathogens.Gram-positive bacilli accounted for 13.7%,most of which were Streptococcus pneumoniae,Staphylococcus aureus and so on.Fungi accounted for 26.2%.Imipenem/cilastatin sodium was the most sensitive drug for P.aeruginosa,Acinebacter and Enterobacteriaceae.And vancomycin hydrochloride was the most for S.aureus.Their multiple drug-resistance to anti-microbial agents was serious.CONCLUSIONS Gram-negative bacteria are the majority of the pathogens from CPHD of lower respiratory tract infection in hospital.The pathogens show multiple drug-resistance in drug sensitive test.It is suggested that there be urgent need for surveillance of bacterial resistance and rational use of anti-microbial agents during the clinical therapy.