Bacterial flora of burn wound infection

75% of the mortality associated with burn injuries is related to infection The aim of the present study was to identify the bacterial profile of burn wound infection (BWI) in our setting and determine their susceptibility pattern to commonly used antibiotics.This prospective study was conducted over a period of one year in a teaching tertiary care hospital, Chennai. A total of 100 patients with burns of total body surface area (TBSA) of 20% to 40% were included. Three wound swabs on 1st , 4 th and 7th day were collected aseptically and processed.

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Burn injury is a life-threatening event associated with both high morbidity and mortality. Burnarea provides a suitable site for bacterial multiplication and also becomes a more persistent richer source of infection, mainly because of the longer duration of patient stay in the hospital. The survival rates for burn patients have however improved substantially in the past few decades due to advances in modern medical care in specialized burn centers.

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