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Observational studyBMC infectious diseases2020

Trends in microbial profile of burn patients following an event of dust explosion at a tertiary medical center.

Yin-Yin Chen, Ping-Feng Wu, Chii-Shya Chen, Ian-Horng Chen, Wan-Tsuei Huang, Fu-Der Wang

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Observational study in BMC infectious diseases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. Microbial infections in burn patients.Acute and critical care · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yin-Yin ChenDepartment of Infection Control, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ping-Feng WuDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chii-Shya ChenTaipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ian-Horng ChenTaipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wan-Tsuei HuangDepartment of Infection Control, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fu-Der WangDepartment of Infection Control, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. fdwang@vghtpe.gov.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7963-7113
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWTaipei Municipal YangMing Hospital · TWTaipei Veterans General Hospital · TW

Funding

Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW) V107C-208 and V107C-169
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMicrobial infection is the main cause of increased morbidity and mortality in burn patients, especially infections caused by multiple drug-resistant organisms (MDRO). The purpose of this study was to explore major microbial trends in burn patients.

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted at burn wards and intensive care units, where burn patients were admitted following an event of dust explosion. Data were collected for a number of variables including severity of burns, demographic and clinical characteristics, laboratory data, and therapeutic devices.

resultsA total of 1132 specimens were collected from 37 hospitalized burn patients with mean TBSA of 46.1%.The most commonly isolated species were Staphylococcus spp. (22.4%). The highest rate of antibiotic resistance was observed in carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (14.6%), followed by methicillin-resistant S. aureus (11.3%). For each additional 10% TBSA, the isolation of MDRO increased 2.58-17.57 times (p < 0.05); for each additional 10% of the third-degree burn severity, the risk of MDRO significantly decreased by 47% (95% CI, 0.38-0.73, p < 0.001) by Cox model.

conclusionsThe proportion of overall microbial isolates increased with the increase in TBSA and duration of time after burns. The extent of TBSA was the most important factor affecting MDRO.

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DustExplosionsTertiary Care CentersAcinetobacter baumanniiAcinetobacter InfectionsAdolescentAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsBlast InjuriesBody Surface AreaBurns, InhalationCarbapenemsDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialFemaleHumansMaleAnti-Bacterial AgentsCarbapenemsDustBurnInfectionMicrobial

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PMID32131752
PMCPMC7057658
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