INTRODUCTION: The non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli (NFGNB) have been widely associated with nosocomial infections. Not only are these microorganisms highly prevalent but they are also highly resistant to NFGNB. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and resistance profile of non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli. METHODS: 14.971 patient reports from a private hospital in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, from May/2006 to March/2008 were analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Three hundred twenty-six samples of non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli were isolated. The most prevalent species were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (65.03%), Acinetobacter baumannii (16.56%), and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (9.5%). Other species showed rates lower than 5%. The microorganisms were isolated from several infectious sites and the biological materials that showed higher positivity were the following: tracheal aspirate (38.34%), spittle (18.71%) and urine (15.95%). Bacterial resistance was higher with tetracyclines (89.57%) and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (79.75%). The most active antimicrobials were polymyxin B and piperacillin/tazobactam with 100% and 75.2% sensibility, respectively.
Non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Antimicrobials
