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Title: | Management of burn wound infection |
Other Titles: | Burns (OSH Surgery) |
Authors: | Azzopardi, Ernest A. Barbara, Christopher H. |
Keywords: | Gram-negative bacteria Gram-negative bacterial infections -- Diagnosis Wounds and injuries -- Infections |
Issue Date: | 2019 |
Publisher: | Oxford Medicine Online |
Citation: | Azzopardi, E. A., & Barbara, C. H. (2019). Management of burn wound infection. In I. S. Whitaker, K. Shokrollahi & W. A. Dickson (Eds.), Burns (OSH Surgery). DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199699537.001.0001 |
Abstract: | Changes in the management of burn wounds popularized by Herndon. brought a paradigm shift in the typical infecting aetiology and progression of disease. Associations to development of Gram-negative burn wound infection include increased total body surface area (TBSA), Abbreviated Burn Severity Index (ABSI), Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation, version 2 (APACHE-2) scores, and length of hospital stay. The presence of multiple such factors warrants a high index of suspicion and should be included in risk assessment. Human resource planning, including designation of clinical microbiology, infection control, and specialized cleaning/housekeeping staff in day-to-day management of burn patients is crucial. Meticulous attention to hand hygiene continues to be imperative in reducing cross-contamination rates, however, evidence regarding ‘bare below the elbow‘ policies is scant and contended. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70977 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SAna |
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