Abstract:ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical characteristics and therapy of Nocardia infection, and provide reference for clinical practice．MethodsPatients with positive specimen culture of Nocardia from May 2014 to June 2016 were surveyed retrospectively, the body status, clinical features, therapeutic regimen, and prognosis were analyzed. ResultsA total of 10 cases of Nocardia infection were surveyed, there were 7 males and 3 females; average age was (49.90+13.75) years old. Nocardia infection occurred mostly in population with impaired immune status or underlying diseases, the main infection site was lung, compound sulfamethoxazole was the first choice drug for treatment of infection, amikacin, imipenem/cilastatin and so on were alternative choice according to disease condition, 8 patients all improved after therapy.ConclusionThe diagnosis made on the basis of microbiological examination, imaging, and pathological examination, combined with comprehensive judgment according to risk factors of Nocardia infection, patient can be treated timely and rationally, and the prognosis is better.