ObjectiveTo investigate the species and resistance phenotypes of the pathogens causing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in critically ill patients in West China Hospital of Sichuan University, and to provide the basis for the prevention and treatment of this kind of infection. MethodsThe clinical data and findings of the laboratory examination of the patients, who were admitted to intensive care units and suffered from CAUTI in our hospital during January 2012 to December 2014, were retrospectively analyzed. The pathogens isolates from the urine specimens of the patients with CAUTI and their resistance phenotypes were analyzed. ResultsThree hundred and seventy patients suffering from CAUTI were included in this study. Five hundred and seventeen strains of pathogens were isolated from the urine specimens of these patients, including 222 isolates (42.9%) of fungus, 181 isolates (35.0%) of gram negative bacteria, and 114 isolates (22.0%) of gram positive bacteria. In terms of species distribution, Candida albicans (105 isolates, 20.3%), C.glabrata (78 isolates, 15.1%) and C.glabrata (30 isolates, 5.8%) were the predominant fungus. Among the gram negative bacteria, Escherichia coli (81 isolates, 15.7%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (37 isolates, 7.2%), and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex (23 isolates, 4.4%) were the main species. Enterococcus faecium (79 isolates, 15.3%) and E.faecalis (13 isolates, 2.5%) were the frequently isolated gram positive bacteria. Analysis of the resistance phenotype showed that the resistance rates to itraconazole, voriconazole and fluconazole of Candida spp. were above 10%. Thirty percent of the isolates of E.coli and K.pneumoniae, and 60% of the isolates of A.calcoaceticus-Baumannii complex were resistant to many of the regular antibiotics. Imipenem resistance rate of A.calcoaceticus-Baumannii complex was 60.8%. Sixty percent of the isolates of E.faecium and E.faecalis were resistant to many of the regular antibiotics. The vancomycin-resistant isolates accounted for 16.5% of E.faecium and 31.0% of E.faecalis. ConclusionCandida species are the major pathogens for CAUTI in critically ill patients in our hospital and show the resistance to azoles. We should focus on the drug resistance of gram negative bacteria and gram positive bacteria. The rational use of antibiotics and application of effective infection control measures are important to decrease the CAUTI.
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical distribution and changes of antimicrobial resistance profiles of Staphylococcus aureus (SA), as well as to provide the basis for the prevention and treatment of infection. MethodsThe clinical data and the antimicrobial resistance profiles of SA were collected from Jan, 2008 to Dec, 2014 in West China Hospital of Sichuan University. The WHONET 5.5 software was used to analyze the resistance data. ResultsA total of 5 698 SA isolates were included within 7 years. Of all strains, 2 721 (47.8%) were isolated from secretion, 1 638 (28.75%) were from respiratory tract specimens, 451 (7.9%) were from pus, and 362 (6.4%) were from blood. 811 (49.5%) SA isolates from respiratory tract specimens were Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which was higher than those from secretion, pus and blood. 1052 (18.5%) SA strains were isolated from the dermatological department, 604 (10.6%) were from the orthopedics department, 472 (8.3%) were from the intensive care unit (ICU), 471 (8.3%) were from the department of burn, and the detection rate of MRSA from ICU (341, 72.2%) was the highest. During last 7 years, the total separation rate of SA was 8.2%, among them 1 858 (32.6%) MRSA were isolated, and the detection rate was 32.6%. The resistant rate of SA to erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, gentamicin, rifampin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin and moxifloxacin had a statistically significant decrease from 2008 to 2014, while the resistant rate of SA to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole had increased. No vancomycin, linezolid, teicoplanin or tigecycline resistant strain was detected. The resistance rates of MRSA to common antibiotics such as penicillin G, erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, gentamicin, rifampin and fluoroquinolones were higher than those of MSSA, while the resistance rate of MRSA to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole was lower than MSSA. ConclusionCompared with the monitoring data in China, the drug resistance of SA in West China Hospital is well controlled. However, experience-directed antibiotic treatment of MRSA infection is still limited. MRSA infection remains a serious problem in critically ill patients. The rational use of antibiotics and application of effective infection control measures are important to decrease the MRSA infection.