Burn Wound Infection At The Kenyatta National Hospital: A Descriptive Retrospective Study
Abstract
This is a retrospective study involving a survey of hospital records to
determine the rate of burn wound infection at; the Kenyatta National
Hospital (KNH). Risk factors predisposing to the infection, the
causative organisms and their sensitivity patterns were addressed.
A total of 3976 patients weie admitted in the surgical wards in the
period January 1991 - December 1992 and 1021 (25.6%) of these admissions
were due to burns. This study is however based on the records of 347
patients, which are the only ones that could be traced.
In this study,
established to
the rate of burn wound infection at the KNH was
be 18.7% and common causative organisms were
staphylococcus aureus (32%); Pseudomonas aeruginosa (21%) and proteus
(11%). These organisms were sensitive to the commonly used antibiotics
including cephalosporins, aminoglycosides and the newer penicillins.
Risk factors predisposing to wound infection were patient I s age and
extent of burnt surface area (BSA) It is recommended that further
controlled prospective studies in this area be undertaken so as to
compare different modes of management and their efficacy.
Citation
Master of Medicine (Surgery) Degree (Mmed. Surgery) At the University Of NairobiPublisher
University of Nairobi School of Medicine
Description
A Dissertation Submitted as part fulfillment for Master of Medicine
(Surgery) Degree (Mmed. Surgery) At the University Of Nairobi