Nosocomial Pneumonia Caused by Fungi in Hospitalized Senile Patients:A Clinical Investigation
- VernacularTitle:老年真菌性肺炎的菌群分布与临床危险因素调查
- Author:
Song TIAN
;
Shaohua PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Senile hospitalized patients;
Fungi;
Pneumonia;
Risk factor
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate clinical status,distribution of the genera,and risk factors of pneumonia caused by fungi in hospitalized senile patients.METHODS The notices of hospitalized senile patients from Jan 2000 to Apr 2003 were analyzed according to Diagnosis Standard of Nosocomial Infection published by National Ministry of Health.RESULTS Totally 135 cases were collected.The isolating ratio of Candida albicans ranked first(54.8%),followed by C.tropicalis(20.0%).The risk factors included underlying diseases,invasive surgical procedure,and prolonged hormones and antibiotics therapy.CONCLUSIONS To prevent and control pneumonia caused by fungi in hospitalized senile patients,the measures such as curing the underlying diseases,reducing invasive surgical procedures,and using antibiotics reasonably should be adopted.
