DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i01.010

Pages: 61-67

Burns is one of the most devastating traumas that an individual can sustain. Burn patients are susceptible to infection which is the commonest cause of death in these patients [1,2]. This study attempts to know the bacterial profile and antibiotic sensitivity patterns in burn patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital. 137 patients were admitted in this period. 136 patients were included in the study. Wound swabs were collected at or within 24 hours of admission and repeat swabs were taken at postburn day3 and once a week until discharge. Tissue, blood and urine cultures were also sent as appropriate. 395 wound swabs were collected from 135 patients. 56.7% had growth. Gram positive organisms were sensitive to the antibiotics tested. Most gram negative organisms were Multi Drug Resistant. Pseudomonas was the commonest organism grown followed by Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Acinetobacter.