• 1. Nosocomial Infection Management, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Clinical Laboratory;West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
DENGJian-jun, Email: 719969126@qq.com
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Objective To investigate the distribution and drug resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) in a women and children's hospital. Methods Strains of AB isolated from clinical specimens between January 2011 and December 2013 were identified with Vitek2-compact microbiology analyzer; antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. The resistant rate, intermediate rate and susceptibility rate of drugs were calculated according to the criteria in guidelines of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. WHONET 5.6 software was used to analyze the data. Results A total of 167 strains of AB were isolated and tested. Neonatal ward had the highest detection proportion. Most strains of AB were isolated from sputum. The drug resistance rate of AB to piperacillin tazobactam, cefepime and carbapenem was<25%. Conclusion The drug sensitivity rate of AB to piperacillin/tazobactam, cefepime and carbapenems was high, but drug resistence to antimicrobial drugs increased continuously in three years. Medical institutions should strengthen the monitoring of AB resistance, implement rational use of antibiotics, and carry out hand hygiene education, to reduce the generation and dissemination of AB resistant strains.

Citation: LIJuan, MULi-yuan, DENGJian-jun, LIPing. Analysis of Characteristics of Clinical Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii in A Women and Children's Hospital. West China Medical Journal, 2015, 30(2): 227-229. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20150070 Copy

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