Title: Epidemiological characteristics of Acinetobacter baumannii and analysis of drug resistance
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and drug resistance of the Acinetobacter baumannii causing nosocomial infections so as to take effective measures to control the epidemic.METHODS The distribution characteristics and drug resistance of 112 non-repetitive A.baumanii isolated from clinical samples from Jan 1,2011 to Dec 31,2011 were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS Totally 112 non-repetitive A.baumannii were isloated,including 74strains isolated from sputum(66.07%);58.93% of the strains were isolated from ICU.Resistance rates of A.baumannii to imipenem and meropenem were 64.29% and 77.65%,and A.baumannii had the lowest resistance rate to cefoperazone/sulbactam (4.71%).CONCLUSION The A.baumannii strains were highly resistant to most of the antibiotics including carbapenems.Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance should be strengthened,effective interventions should be taken,and antimicrobial drugs should be used reasonably to keep the antibacterial activity and control its colonization and dissemination in hospital.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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