Abstract:ObjectiveTo investigate independent risk factors and pathogens of tracheotomyassociated pulmonary infection(PI). MethodsClinical data of 132 patients with tracheotomy were analyzed retrospectively, and related risk factors were analyzed with unconditional multivariate Logistic regression analysis.Results A total of 84 cases of PI developed in 132 patients (63.64%). Unconditional multivariate Lgistic regression analysis showed that the related risk factors were age<14 years or>65 years, blood transfusion, late tracheotomy, smoking in the past 5 years, disturbance of consciousness, and use of antacids. A total of 178 pathogenic isolates were isolated, and the most common were gramnegative bacteria (141 isolates, 79.21%). Among 14 Staphylococcus aureus isolates, 12(85.71%) were methicillinresistant strains.ConclusionThe morbidity of tracheotomyassociated PI is high, and the main pathogens are gramnegative bacteria. Effective measures should be taken to control the related risk factors.