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ArticleAnnals of burns and fire disasters2023

Nosocomial Infection Among Burn Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.

P K Dey, A Galib, A Sardar, M T Islam, H M Z Sharif, F Zaman, N Hannan, M A Rafi

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Article in Annals of burns and fire disasters, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Burn Treatment Unit.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2025
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P K DeyKhulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
A GalibKhulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
A SardarKhulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
M T IslamKhulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
H M Z SharifKhulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
F ZamanKhulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
N HannanPi Research Consultancy Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
M A RafiPi Research Consultancy Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

Nosocomial infection is a major challenge for the appropriate management of burns. The present study aimed to investigate incidence, risk factors, and causative organisms of nosocomial infection in burn patients of Khulna, Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients admitted to the Burn and Plastic Surgery Department of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) from January to December 2020. Relevant data were collected from the patients' hospital records. Samples of wound swabs and blood were collected and cultured in the microbiology laboratory of KMCH. Logistic regression models were used to determine risk factors for infective complications in burn patients. All statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS version 26.0. A total of 100 burn patients were included. Mean age was 29.2 years with a male-female ratio of 1.3:1. Flame burns were most prevalent among the patients (41%), followed by scald (23%) and electric burns (15%). Almost 40% patients had full thickness burn. The incidence of nosocomial infection was 42% (wound infection 33% and septicemia 9%). Total body surface area of burn >40% (OR 7.56, 95% CI 2.89-19.81), full thickness burn (OR 34.40, 95% CI 3.25-97.14) and prolonged hospital stay (aOR 1.31, 95% CI 1.15-1.51) were significant risk factors for nosocomial infection.

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burnhospital staymicroorganismsnosocomial infectionwound infection

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PMID38680434
PMCPMC11041883

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