OBJECTIVE To investigate the current situation and rationality of clinical usage of antibacterial drugs in our hospital and to find out corresponding supervision measures. METHODS According to the same method and criterion,3343 medical records of discharged patients in 14 departments were investigated retrospectively by utilizing the designed questionnaire. RESULTS The total application rate of antibacterial drugs was 60%,and the rate of preventive usage took up 41% of the total application rate,the application rate of cephalosporins was the highest,and that of quinolones was the next.For the combined usage of drugs,1 150 patients were treated with one drug,730 were treated with two drugs,and 99 were treated with more than three drugs.The treatment period of 1 086 patients was less than 7 days. CONCLUSIONS The usage of antibacterial drugs should be supervised more intensively and the training for medical personnel be strengthened to improve their knowledge of using antibacterial drugs,in order to achieve the rational usage of antibacterial drugs.