Study of Organisms Causing Septicemia among Burns Patients in a Tertiary Hospital, Tumkur
Journal Title: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Burns occur in daily day to day activities, while cooking, fire accidents, road traffic incidents, explosions. In India burns are second leading cause of mortality, first being road traffic accidents. Due to large area involved, longer hospital staying, burns are site of bacterial growth and are much more affected than surgical wounds. Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine microbial profile of burn victims admitted in Shridevi institute of Medical sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur. Material and Methods: The study included 110 consecutive patients, admitted to burns ward during the study period of March to December 2016.Wound swab cultures were assessed on day four of the admission for bacterial growth. Results: Bacterial infection reached maximum by fourth week of infection. Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase negative Staphylococci and Klebsiella pneumonia were the most frequently isolated organisms. Conclusion: These results would enable early treatment of imminent septic episodes with proper empirical antibiotics thereby preventing mortality among burns patients.
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Kiran T. S, Chetan L
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