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Abstract
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This is a descriptive retrospective study for evaluation of the burn wound sepsis in the burn unit at Suez Canal University Hospital in the years from 2001 to 2003
Data was collected by reviewing the medical records at Suez Canal University Hospital which revealed that about 248 patients were included. Patients were divided into two groups, Group I includes patients < 17 years (51 %) of the study population ,and group II includes patients> 17 years (49%) of the study population.
Infection rate was (66%) of the total study population with slight increase in group I.
The most common micro-organism causing infection was pseudomonas aeruginosa followed by staph. aureus (30.8%) & (21.3%) of cultures done for the patients respectively.
The electrical burns were mostly affected by infection (85%) while the scald burns were the least (50%).
The rate of infection was the least at the face and the neck area (46%) among the different sites of infection. while it increased in the lower limbs and perineum to about (80%) .
The more the first haematocrite level after correction and serum albumin level, the less was the rate of infection.
The mean of duration of stay in hospital and the mortality rate were more In Infected cases in both groups with group I becoming more affected
Early detection of the occurrence of infection in burn wounds, proper antibiotics according to culture and sensitivity, improving hemoglobin and albumin levels of the patients and frequent burn wound dressing and debridement all contribute to decrease the rate of infection.