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Burn wound infections.

Deirdre Church1, Sameer Elsayed, Owen Reid

  • 1Calgary Laboratory Services, 9-3535 Research Rd. N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2K8. Deirdre.church@cls.ab.ca

Clinical Microbiology Reviews
|April 15, 2006
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Severe burns cause immunosuppression, increasing infection risk. Advances in burn care, including early eschar excision and infection control, improve patient outcomes by reducing sepsis and complications.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Care
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Burn Medicine

Background:

  • Burns represent a significant cause of trauma, necessitating specialized, immediate care to reduce mortality.
  • Severe thermal injuries trigger immunosuppression, heightening susceptibility to infections in burn patients.
  • Burn wound infections pose a major threat, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current knowledge on burn wound infection classifications, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.
  • To highlight the impact of early eschar excision on invasive burn wound infections and sepsis.
  • To discuss ongoing challenges and advancements in managing severely burned patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on burn wound infections.

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  • Summary of diagnostic and treatment modalities for burn wound infections.
  • Discussion of preventive measures, including surgical interventions and device innovations.

    • Main Results:

    • Early eschar excision significantly reduces invasive burn wound infections and secondary sepsis.
    • Despite advances, burn wound sepsis and inhalation injury complications remain leading causes of death.
    • Nosocomial infections (pneumonia, catheter-related) are significant risks, potentially mitigated by silver-impregnated devices.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive burn care, encompassing fluid resuscitation, nutrition, pulmonary and wound management, and infection control, is crucial for improved patient outcomes.
    • Continued focus on preventing and treating infections, particularly burn wound sepsis, is essential for reducing mortality in severely burned patients.
    • Innovations like silver-impregnated devices offer potential for reducing nosocomial infections in this vulnerable population.