Lower Respiratory Tract Nosocomial Infection A Clinical Analysis in Senile Patients / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To study the distribution and drug resistance of nosocomial infection pathogens isolated from of lower respiratory tract in senile patients and preventive control measures.METHODS The sputum and lower respiratory tract secretion of 594 senile patients were cultured to detect pathogens which were confirmed by routine methods.Disk diffusion test was used to analyze drug resistance.RESULTS Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the top one(21.2%).The drug resistance of Gram-negative organisms were the highest.Extensive-spectrum beta-lactamase(ESBLs) were tested out with 38.2% occurrence.CONCLUSIONS Strictly control in every step of procedures could reduce nosocomial infection.