Burn-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric burn patients: Time distribution of etiologic agents

• Published in: Burns Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 144 - 148
• Main Authors: Devrim, İlker, Kara, Ahu, Düzgöl, Mine, Karkıner, Aytaç, Bayram, Nuri, Temir, Günyüz, Şencan, Arzu, Sorguç, Yelda, Gülfidan, Gamze, Hoşgör, Münevver
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2017
• Subjects: Acinetobacter Infections - epidemiology; Acinetobacter Infections - microbiology; Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Bacteremia - epidemiology; Bacteremia - microbiology; Burn; Burn-associated bloodstream infections; Burns - epidemiology; Burns - microbiology; Candidiasis - epidemiology; Candidiasis - microbiology; Catheter-Related Infections - epidemiology; Catheter-Related Infections - microbiology; Catheterization, Central Venous; Central Venous Catheters; Child; Child, Preschool; Children; Critical Care; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Escherichia coli Infections - epidemiology; Escherichia coli Infections - microbiology; Female; Fungemia - epidemiology; Fungemia - microbiology; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - epidemiology; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - epidemiology; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Humans; Infant; Klebsiella Infections - epidemiology; Klebsiella Infections - microbiology; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Pediatric burn patients; Pseudomonas Infections - epidemiology; Pseudomonas Infections - microbiology; Risk Factors; Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology; Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology; Time Factors; Turkey - epidemiology; Burn; Pediatric burn patients; Burn-associated bloodstream infections; Children

•Gram-positive organisms accounted for 66.4% of the causative pathogens for bloodstream infections (BSIs).•Gram-negative organisms and candida infections were less commonly seen in pediatric burn patients.•The median duration of BSI caused by gram-positive bacteria was 5 days and was significantly s...