Analysis of distribution and drug resistance of pathogens in 85 severe COVID-19 patients with pathegenic bacteria infection
10.13602/j.cnki.jcls.2024.09.14
- VernacularTitle:85例新型冠状病毒感染重症患者合并感染病原菌的分布与耐药分析
- Author:
Hefei ZHA
1
;
Qian SHI
;
Chunyan LIU
;
Yongxin LI
;
Maimaiti YIBEIBAIHAN
;
Xin ZHANG
Author Information
1. 新疆生产建设兵团医院/石河子大学医学院第二附属医院检验科,乌鲁木齐 830002
- Keywords:
COVID-19;
pathogenic bacteria infection;
drug resistance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
2024;42(9):707-711
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and pathogen infection of severe patients with COVID-19 retrospectively.Methods The clinical data and laboratory test results of 85 severe COVID-19 patients combined with pathogenic bacterial infection ad-mitted to the Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps from December 1,2022 to February 20,2023 were collected.The patients were divided into the cure group and death group based on the outcome.Meanwhile,the distribution and drug resistance of the infected pathogens were analyzed.Results The median age and length of hospitalization of 85 patients with severe COVID-19 were 82(75,84)years old and 14(9,23)days,respectively.Their most common underlying diseases were hypertension,heart disease,and diabetes.There were 63 patients in the cure group and 22 in the death group,with a mortality rate as high as 25.9%.The levels of white blood cell count,neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,and C-reactive protein in the patients of the death group were significanly higher than those in the cure group(P<0.05).However,the percentage of lymphocytes was the opposite(P<0.05).A total of 128 strains of pathogenic bacteria were isolated from 85 patients.Among them,21 strains(16.4%)were Gram-positive bacteria,predominantly Staphylococcus aureus.66 strains(51.6%)were Gram-negative bacteria,mainly Klebsiella pneumoniae,Acinetobacter baumannii,and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.41 strains(32.0%)were fungi,primarily Candida albicans.The proportion of methicillin-resistant Staphylo-coccus aureus(MRSA)was as high as 56%,while those of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae,Acinetobacter baumannii,and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were 14%,50%,and 18%,respectively.Conclusion The severe COVID-19 patients who are elderly or have underlying diseases may be infected with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae,Acinetobacter baumannii,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and MRSA.In clinical practice,rational selection of antibiotics should be made and effective measures should be taken to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria and reduce the risk of mortality.
