Non-tuberculous mycobacteria ( NTM) are organisms ubiquitously existing in the environment, which have been considered as contamination or colonization bacteria .In recent years, more and more evidences suggest that NTM can cause human diseases , resulting in nosocomial infection, even outbreaks.The aim of this article intends to introduce the epidemiology and prevention of NTM infection .

Objective To explore the risk factors of septicemia in hospitals. Methods A retrospective control study of cases was conducted, using SPSS software to conduct single factor and Iogistic regression analysis so as to screen possible risk ractors. Results Differences of 14 factors were shown to be statistically significant in the analysis of single factors. Further Iogistic regreasion analysis of the 14 factors indicate that the following are independent risk factors of septicemia in hospitals: basic diseases(OR = 5.3), tumor chemotherapy(OR=15.9), albumin＜30g/L(0R=5.9), vascular catheterization ＞ 2 days(OR= 5.2), operation time＞ 4 hours(OR= 4.9), continuous use of antibiotics(OR=1.1), and simultaneous use of more than 2 kinds of antibiotics(OR= 9.0).Conclusion Septicemia in hospitals results from the synergistic effect of a variety of factors. The possible risk factors that have been screened need to be further confirmed through perspective studies and clinical trials.

Objective　 To investigate the changing spectrum and antibiotic resistance of the pathogenic bacteria isolated from general surgical infections.　Methods　 The relevant bacterial materials from 557 patients with general surgical infection from June 1993 to July 1997 were investigated.　Results　 1 045 strains in 38 species of gram-negative bacteria and 418 strains (8 species) of gram-positive bacteria were isolated with a negative over positive rate of 71.4% to 28.6%. For gram-negatives, E coli was the most common, and enterobactor cloacae ranking the third was on a dramatic increase from isolations. Staphylococcus aureus and staphylococcus epidemidis were the most common gram-positive species followed by enterococcus faecalis. Enterobactor cloacae and enterococcus faecalis are multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria. The result of drug susceptibility test showed that gram-negative bacteria were sensitive to fluoroqinolones or third-generation cephalosporins while gram-positive bacteria were sensitive to vancomycin and rifampicin.　 Conclusion　 This study showed that the rational application of antibiotics is very important to suppress the spectrum changing and antibiotic resistance of the bacteria.

OBJECTIVE To compare the difference of Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PAE) biofilms formation in different conditions including incubated time,temperature,attaching materials,and flowing speed.METHODS PAE biofilms were established in a chemostat-coupled MRD and detected with the method of viable bacteria counting.The number of CFU/disc was measured in different culture time(8h,24h or 72h),different temperature(23℃ or 37℃),different adherent materials(glass or silicone),different flow velocities(30ml/h or 90ml/h) and different culture media(M63 medium,M-H croth or LB broth).RESULTS Keeping the other conditions invariable,the log10CFU/disc of viable bacteria in 8h,24h or 72h biofilms were 4.01?0.26,4.59?0.49 or 5.20?0.47,respectively(P

Objective To describe the profile of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) and assess prognostic factors of IE.Methods Clinical and etiology data of 218 patients with IE were collected retrospectively from January 2011 to January 2013.The distribution and antimicrobial susceptibilities of pathogens causing IE were evaluated.Prognostic factors associated with IE were determined by univariate and multivariate regression analysis.Results There were 148 men and 70 women with age of (46.0 ± 14.6)years.Ninety-five (43.6％) of them had heart diseases,including 72 cases (33.0％) of congenital heart disease and 23 cases (10.6％) of chronic rheumatic heart disease.Vegetations were detected by echocardiography in 171 (78.4％) patients.Microorganisms causing IE were identified in 84 cases (38.5％) cases.Streptococcus viridans was the dominant pathogen,accoumed for 63.1％ of all the pathogens,followed by Staphylococcus (13.1％) and Enterococcus (4.8％).Totally 7/11 Streptococcus viridans was susceptible to penicillin,while 100％ susceptible to the third and fourth generation cephalosporins,vancomycin and linezolid.One hundred and eighty cases underwent operations.The in-hospital mortality rate of IE was 3.2％.In univariate regression,health care-associated infection,prosthetic valve,anemia and chest symptoms (distress or pain) were related to the increased risk of mortality in patients with IE,while surgery appeared to be a protective factor.In the logistic regression model,the variables significantly associated with IE prognosis were health care-associated infection (OR =17.03,95％ CI 1.76-164.75,P =0.014) and anemia (Hb ＜ 90 g/L) (OR =13.47,95％ CI 2.46-73.60,P =0.003) and surgery treatment (OR =0.17,95％ CI 0.03-0.97,P =0.047).Conclusions Although Streptococcus viridans is the most common pathogen causing IE,the pathogens of IE become versatile.The antibacterial activity of penicillin against Streptococcus viridans is low.Health care-associated infection and anemia are risk factors of IE prognosis,while surgery treatment is a protective factor of severe IE.

Objective To investigate the physiological state of L. pneumophila in biofilm. Methods Genes previously identified as good markers for the transmissive and replicative phases of the L. pneumophila life cycle during growth in Acanthamoeba castellanii were examined for their expression fold change in the sessile cells as compared to planktonic cells using real-time RT PCR. Results Mature L. pneumophila biofilms were formed at 37t in 75 cm2 cell culture treated flasks for 18 days. The ratio of gene (mip, flaA and fliA) expression in post-exponential cells compared to exponential cells is 0. 53, 4. 45 and 3. 67. The exponential phase cultures display replicative traits and post-exponential bacteria express transmissive factors. The ratio of gene (mip, flaA and fliA) expression in sessile cells compared to exponential cells is 4.42, 5.24 and 16.21, while the sessile cells compared to exponential cells is 8.39, 1. 18 and 4. 43, respectively. Conclusion The violence gene expression of L pneumophila in biofilm is unique.

Objective To explore the incidences of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)in intensive care units (ICUs)in China.Methods From October 2013 to September 2014,46 hospitals in 12 provinces and cities were se-lected to participate in the study,all patients admitted to ICUs were included,the incidences of VAP were surveyed and compared with data from the U.S.National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).Results A total of 17 358 patients were surveyed,the total patient-days were 176 096 d,the total catheter-days were 91 448 d,813 patients developed VAP,the incidence of VAP was 8.89/1 000 catheter-days,VAP mainly occurred in general ICUs (76.74%);the incidences of VAP were varied with patients in different types of ICUs,ranging from 4.50/1 000 catheter-days to 32.79/ 1 000 catheter-days.Conclusion The incidence of VAP in patients in ICUs at 46 hospitals in China is significantly higher than that reported by NHSN,even higher than the P90 .

0.05).BD-P bottles need less detection time in bottles containing ciprofloxacin,?-lactam antibiotics and vancomycin(P

OBJECTIVE To compare the disinfection effect of 3MTM object surface disinfectant(3M disinfectant) with that of chlorine-containing disinfectants in ICU environment. METHODS The floor, instrument panel board, ward bed tables,computer key boards and telephone keyings were sampled respectively before disinfection, 15 minutes and 4 hours after disinfetion in six ICUs. The bactericide rate of 3M disinfectant and chlorine-containing was compared. RESULTS In the 96 specimens collected, 26 from ward bed tables(48.15%)and 22 from instrument panel board, computer key boards and telephone keyings (26.83%)excede the standard of Ministry of Health(

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the hand hygiene compliance(HHC) in China.METHODS The field observation for hand hygiene compliance,the hand hygiene material and equipment were performed in parallel in 8 hospitals from Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou.RESULTS It was shown that the average hand hygiene compliance before contacting patient was 35.3%,much lower than the compliance after contacting patient(56.5%).The nurse′s HHC(39.3%) was the best among groups before contacting patient,but the physicians took the first place of HHC after contacting patient.The best discipline in HHC was gynecology and obstetrics departments,especially before contacting patient and after contacting other surface,comparatively the worst was the surgeons.Most of hospitals(83.3%) provided the unmedicated detergent for handwashing.The alcohol-based hand rub(ABHR) for hand disinfection was available(56%) in many hospitals,in contrast the HHC with ABHR was quite low(14.2%).CONCLUSIONS These results indicated that the HHC is relatively low and improving adherence to hand hygiene practice is a multidisciplinary and systematic approach in China.It might be essential for promoting the HHC of health care workers,especially the physicians and surgeons,to strengthen the education and enlarge the continuous investment for some hard-ware improvement.