New Alcaligenes faecalis Study Results Reported from Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital (A Retrospective Case Series Study of Alcaligenes Faecalis Pneumonia).

A retrospective case series study conducted at Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital in Chiayi, Taiwan, examined the clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes of patients with Alcaligenes faecalis pneumonia. A.faecalis is a gram-negative, nonfermenting bacterium that is resistant to many antibiotics. The study found that eight patients had A.faecalis pneumonia, with a mean age of 70 years. While most patients had a satisfactory clinical outcome with appropriate antibiotic therapy, fatal cases of pneumonia have been reported in the literature. The study highlights the need for effective treatment options for A.faecalis pneumonia, particularly in cases of extensive drug resistance. [Extracted from the article]