Abstract:Objective To investigate whether restriction of use of third-generation cephalosporins can reduce the proportions of broad-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis so as to provide theoretical basis for antibiotic management strategy. Methods Restriction of use of third-generation cephalosporins has been performed in Nantong Third People’s Hospital since 2012. The intensity of use of antimicrobial agents such as penicillins, 1st-generation and 2nd-generation cephalosporins, 3rd-generation cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, carbopenems, quinolones and enzyme inhibitor compounds from 2011 to 2015 were compared, and the proportions of broad-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis were calculated. Results The antibiotics use intensity of 3rd-generation cephalosporins decreased significantly from 26.1 to 8.23, that of aminoglycosides and quinolones also decreased significantly. The antibiotics use intensity of 1st- and 2nd-generation cephalosporins and carbopenems increased significantly. The proportion of broad-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli had little change, the proportion of broad-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae reduced significantly before and after the intervention; the proportion of broad-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Proteus mirabilis gradually dropped accompanied with the decreased use of 3rd-generation cephalosporins. Conclusions Restriction of use of 3rd-generation cephalosporins can significantly decrease the proportion of broad-spectrum β-lactamasesproducing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis, but this effect has certain delay. If a more comprehensive antibiotic control strategy is used rather than focusing only on a single kind of antibiotics, “ the balloon-squeezing effect ” can be avoided to prevent increased use of other drugs.