Bacteriological Profile of Burn Wounds and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Introduction: Burn wound provides an ideal site to bacterial colonization or infection, leading to morbidity and mortality. Early identification of infection provides improved management and leads to better prognosis. Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the bacteriological profile of burn wounds and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern in patients admitted in the burn unit of Bankura Sammilani Medical College. A prospective study was done in the burn unit and bacteriology laboratory of the department of microbiology for 6 months. Methods: Swabs were collected from the wounds of a total of 72 patients admitted in burn unit, after taking a thorough history and demographic data. The swabs were inoculated in appropriate culture media, and identification was done following the standard procedure. Results: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (30%) and Staphylococcus aureus (30%) were the most common isolate from burn wounds followed by Klebsiella spp. (20%). Conclusion: The finding of the study will be helpful for identifying the common bacteria causing burn wound infection and also to take proper precautions to prevent the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.