Acta chirurgiae plasticae
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Acta chirurgiae plasticae · Jan 2010
Prevalence and resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in severely burned patients: a 10-year retrospective study.
Infection complications caused by gram-negative bacteria nowadays constitute the dominant mortality cause in severely burned patients. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most feared nosocomial pathogen among burn centers worldwide, with the highest mortality. ⋯ In our study we point to the increasing trend not only in the prevalence but also in the resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. This limits our choices for suitable antibiotic therapy. This is why infection complications play such a significant role in morbidity and mortality in severely burned patients.