The Frequency of Bacterial Colonization in Burn Wounds and Antibiogram pattern in Patients Hospitalized in the I.C.U of Velayat Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Center in Rasht City

Abstract

Background and aim: Bacterial infection and antibiotic resistance of their etiologic agents are among the most important challenges facing the burn units. Updated information of bacterial agents causing infection and their resistance patterns has an important role in control and empirical treatment of burn infections. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of bacterial colonization in burn wounds. Materials and methods: The research was designed as a descriptive-cross sectional study. Of a 2 years period, 84 patients who were hospitalized in burn center in Rasht from September 2013 - September 2015 were examined. In order to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates disc diffusion method or Kirby - Bauer were used. For this we used common antibiotics in the treatment of burn infections, all of which were made by Haymdya Company. Data were analyzed, using SPSS Ver16. Results: The mean age of the patients was 40.72 ± 21.06 years. In this study 64.3% and 35.7% patients were male and female. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (68.6%) was the most common microorganisms that cause infection and then was placed Klibsella (15.7%) and Proteus (10.7%).the most antibiotic resistancs were respectively Sulfamethoxazole, Cefutaxime, Ceftazidime and Cefalexine, on the other hand most antibiotic sentivities include Ciprofloxacine, Piperacilline and Tetracycline. Conclusion: The results showed that bacteria such as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Klebsiella and Proteus bacteria are common in Velayat burn center. The main problem is a proper use of diagnostic techniques and drug therapies, especially antibiotics may also reduce the risk of nosocomial infection.

Keywords

• antibiogram pattern
• bacterial colonization
• burn wounds