Abstract:〔Abstract〕 Objective To analyze the distribution and drug resistance of pathogens isolated from neonates in 112 hospitals in Henan Province from 2020 to 2022, and to provide a basis for the rational use of antibiotics in neonates. Methods The data of the distribution and drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria in neonates were collected from the bacterial resistance surveillance network of Henan Province, and WHONET 2020 was used for data analysis. Results A total of 3,221 strains of pathogens were detected from 2020 to 2022, including 1935 strains (60.1 %) of Gram-negative bacteria (G- ) and 1286 strains (39.9 %) of Gram-positive bacteria (G+ ). The top three G- strains were 610 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae (18.9 %), 415 strains of Escherichia coli (12.9 %), and 184 strains of Acinetobacter baumannii (5.7 %). The top three G+ strains were 549 strains of Staphylococcus aureus (17.0 %), 235 strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis (7.3 %), and 170 strains of Enterococcus faecium (5.3 %). From 2020 to 2022, the composition of pathogenic bacteria in neonatal infections in Henan Province remained relatively stable, mainly G- . Klebsiella pneumoniae displayed high resistance to various antibacterial drugs such as cefotaxime. The resistance rate of Escherichia coli to ampicillin exceeded 80 % in 2020 and 2021, and the resistance rate of Acinetobacter baumannii to amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid reached 67.3 % in 2020. Among the G+ strains, the resistance rates of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative Staphylococcus to penicillin G were higher than 90 % from 2020 to 2022, and no vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or coagulase negative Staphylococcus was detected. Conclusion The main pathogens of neonatal patients in Henan Province are G- , and the drug resistance of some pathogens is serious. Clinicians should timely understand the epidemiological trends of pathogenic bacteria in the region, and select appropriate antibacterial drugs according to the results of drug sensitivity testing.