Objective:To study the susceptible factors

clinical feature and treatment of nosocomial pulmonary fungal infection in respiratory patients.Methods:The clinical files of 86 patients with nosocomial pulmonary fungal infection admitted from Jan 2001 to Jun 2004 in Department of Pulmonary Medicine

the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were reviewed.Results:incidence of nosocomial pulmonary fungal infection was 1.7%.COPD was the main predisposing disease

and Candidiasis was the most.The frequent susceptible factors associated with nosocomial pulmonary fungal infection included long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotics

long-term use of adrenocortical steroid

hypoalbuminemia

mechanical ventilation

and diabetes mellitus.Clinical feature was non-specific.Fluconazole had better clinical effects on treatment.Conclusion:Nosocomial pulmonary fungal infection is an important cause of the secondary infection in respiratory disease.The clinical feature is non-specific.Clinicians should pay close attention to it.