Infections in the seriously burned patient

Authors

  • Oreste Suárez Morales Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Norma Gómez García Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Rodolfo Morales Valdés Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

sepsis, burns/complications, risk factors, epidemiology, descriptive

Abstract

The infections in the seriously burned patient considerably affect the prognosis. A descriptive observational study with the aim of describing the incidence of infections in the seriously burned patient was carried out at the Burns Service of the Arnaldo Milian Castro Provincial University Hospital in Santa Clara during the period from January 2003 to December 2006. The study included all the patients assisted in this service who had septic complications in their evolution. The results showed a predominance of patients between 31 and 45 years of age; there were more women than men in all age groups with the exemption of the age group over 60 years of age; 46.8 percent of the cases suffered burns due to oil and its derivatives; 37.6 percent of the patient had a critical and extremely critical situation. It was concluded that the infections in the burned patient represent a frequent complication which worsens the prognosis. The risk factors related to the therapy used, and those inherent to the patient, notably increase the appearance of infections. The correct identification of the microorganisms according to their location gives the possibility of choosing an adequate antibiotic therapy, avoiding the increment of the antimicrobial resistance and improving the patient's evolution. It is recommended to circulate the results of the study with the aim of giving the researchers a tool for future interventions, in order to create a protocol for the treatment of the seriously burned patient.

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Author Biographies

Oreste Suárez Morales, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grados en Cirugía Plástica y Caumatología. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Profesor Auxiliar del Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Norma Gómez García, Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Pediatría. Especialista de I y II Grado en Terapia Intensiva y Emergencia. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Máster en Atención Integral al Niño. Profesora Auxiliar del Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Rodolfo Morales Valdés, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Cirugía General. Profesor Auxiliar del Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Suárez Morales O, Gómez García N, Morales Valdés R. Infections in the seriously burned patient. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2009 May 8 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];3(2):18-23. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/445

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2009): May-August

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Original Articles

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