CHARACTERISTICS OF BURNED INJURIES, ORIGINAL BACTERIA, AND THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS AT THE PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT, LE HUU TRAC NATIONAL BURN HOSPITAL

Quang Anh Lương , Thị Thu Loan Vũ, Thị Thuỳ Dung Nguyễn, Tuấn Anh Lương

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Objectives: To describe some characteristics of burned injuries, original bacteria, and the use of antibiotics at the Pediatric Department, Le Huu Trac National Burn Hospital. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on 705 medical records of burned patients treated from January to December 2019. Results: The mean age of patients was 2.87 years old. The majority ages of patients were from 1 - 5 years old (70.64%). The average burned area was 7.82%, and the deep burned area was 0.54%. The majority of pediatric patients were caught with first- and second-degree burns (74.18%). The most common bacteria obtained in samples of pediatric burned patients were Staphylococcus aureus (50%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (33.33%). The bacteria were isolated mainly from day 3 to day 6 after being burned. The amount of antibiotics used was arranged as follows: Penicillin and β-lactamase inhibitor, Aminoglycoside, Macrolide. Conclusion: Characteristics of burned injuries, original bacteria, and the use of antibiotics at the Pediatric Department in 2019 were successfully evaluated.

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