To study bacteriological and antibiotic susceptibility profile of burn wound isolates in a tertiary care centre

Abstract

Burn wounds are one of the most common and devastating form of trauma.
Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in burn patients. This
was a retrospective study conducted in Microbiology department over a span of 6
months [JAN 2018- JUNE 2018]. Samples transported to microbiology laboratory
were immediately processed and antibiotic sensitivity was performed according to
standard laboratory procedures (CLSI guidelines). Total of 101 samples were taken
from 101 patients admitted in burn ward. Records of these swabs taken from burn
wound patients were analysed. The most frequent isolates were Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus. Antimicrobial
sensitivity showed Imipenem was most effective drug among Gram negatives and
Linezolid was most effective against Gram positive isolates. It is very crucial for
every burn unit to determine specific pattern of burn wound colonization and
antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. This will enable early treatment of imminent
septic episodes with proper empirical systemic antibiotics thus improving overall
infection related morbidity and mortality
.