Abstract
Objective To investigate the clinical situation of multidrug-resistant organism(MDRO) infections in Heshan people’s hospital so as to provide corresponding prevention and control measures. Methods Retrospective investigation was used to investigate the status and clinical distribution characteristics of 1 587 cases of MDRO infections. Results MDRO infections increased year by year. The infection rate of extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing strains was highest and the infection rates of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and multidrug-resistant acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) increased obviously. A total of 66.35% of multi-resistant bacteria was isolated from sputum and urine specimens; The MDRO infected patient were ICU, general surgery department, urologie, neurology department and and health recovery centre. Conclusions MDRO infections in Heshan people’s hospital increased yearly and mainly concentrated on lower respiratory tract and urinary system. The monitoring of drug resistance especially which on high-risk departments and vulnerable patients should be strengthened and the targeted preventive measures should be stressed to curb MDRO infection and spread. Key words: Multidrug-resistant organism; Hospital infection; Clinical distribution; Infection control
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