Pathogen Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance in Children with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To analyze the profile of the pathogens and their drug resistance isolated from children with lower respiratory tract infection in Wenzhou area from Jan 2004 to Dec 2006.METHODS Lower respiratory tract secretions were obtained from children with lower respiratory tract infection for bacterial culture.The K-B method was applied for the antibiotic susceptibility test.RESULTS Total 1605 strains were isolated.The isolating rates of Gram-positive cocci,Gram-negative bacilli and fungi were 24.9%,61.2% and 14.0%,respectively.60.5%,and 54.6% of the isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae produced extended-spectrum beta-lactamases(ESBLs).The rate of Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pnenmoniae(PRSPN)was 30.6%.20.5% isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were MRSA.All isolates of Enterobacteriaceae and Gram-positive cocci were susceptible to imipenem and vancomycin in vitro.CONCLUSIONS Gram-negative bacilli are still the primary pathogens resulting in lower respiratory tract infection in children.Fungi and muti-drug-resistant bacteria are on the rise trend.