OBJECTIVE To investigate the pathogens of hospital acquired pneumonia(HAP) in the general ward of our hospital to provide the basis for clinical experiential medication.METHODS The bacteria of the 62 patients with HAP whithout organ dysfunction in the general ward of our hospital between Jan 2005 and Apr 2008 was analyzed.RESULTS The main pathogens followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae(29.03%),Escherichia coli(22.58%),Staphylococcus haemolyticus(16.13%),S.epidermidis(12.90%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(8.06%) and S.aureus(4.84%).Gram-negative bacilli showed better sensitivity to imipenem,piperacillin/tazobactam and cefepime(91.89-81.08%);Gram-positive cocci had lower resistance to vancomycin and rifampin(100.00-92.00%).CONCLUSIONS Hospital-acquired pneumonia in the general ward can be cured by appropriate commonly used antibiotics.