Distribution of Nosocomial Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection and Drug Resistance:Survey of 156 Strains

OBJECTIVE:To study the distribution characteristics and drug-resistance of the clinically isolated pseu-domonas aeruginosa in our hospital from Jan.2004to Aug.2005for the reference of clinics.METHODS:Different kinds of specimen for detection taken from the inpatients of our hospital were isolated and cultured,identification of strains was carried out by the conventional biochemical assay and susceptibility test was done by Kirby-Bauer method.RESULT:Of the total156pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated,64.74%were from the specimen of phlegm,followed by purulence surface of the wound at22.44%;In terms of its distribution in hospital departments,leading the list were neurosurgery,burn department and surgery,occupying34.62%,21.79%and16.03%,respectively.Pseudomonas aeruginosa was resistant to many antibiotics like cefazolin,furadantin,bactrim,etc.CONCLUSION:The choice of anti-pseudomonas aeruginosa infection drugs should be based on its drug susceptibility,which should be under frequent monitoring.