Aim: To study which organisms were prevalent in our burn unit and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern in brief. Method: Microbiological data of 1534 patients admitted to the burns unit of the Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai over a period of 13 years (1994-2006) was reviewed retrospectively. A total of 9333 swabs were cultured and antibiotic sensitivities to the isolated organisms determined. The age group of patients admitted to our facility ranged from one month to 15 years. Result: Klebsiella was the predominant organism in our set-up (33.91%), closely followed by Pseudomonas (31.84%). The antibiotic sensitivities of the isolated organisms are discussed in detail in the text. Conclusion: Every treatment facility has microorganisms unique to it and these change with time. It is therefore of paramount importance to have an in-depth knowledge of the resident organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern so that infection-related morbidity and mortality are improved.

Aim:To study which organisms were prevalent in our burn unit and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern in brief.Method:Microbiological data of 1534 patients admitted to the burns unit of the Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai over a period of 13 years (1994-2006) was reviewed retrospectively. A total of 9333 swabs were cultured and antibiotic sensitivities to the isolated organisms determined. The age group of patients admitted to our facility ranged from one month to 15 years.Result:Klebsiella was the predominant organism in our set-up (33.91%), closely followed by Pseudomonas (31.84%). The antibiotic sensitivities of the isolated organisms are discussed in detail in the text.Conclusion:Every treatment facility has microorganisms unique to it and these change with time. It is therefore of paramount importance to have an in-depth knowledge of the resident organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern so that infection-related morbidity and mortality are improved.

The tissue bank at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children was officially instated by the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns on July 15, 2021, in compliance with the Transplantation of Human Organ and Tissue Act – 1994, amended in 2011. Our tissue bank follows the guidelines laid down by the Regional and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization, Mumbai (ROTTO SOTTO), for processes that involve screening, testing, processing, storage, and distribution of human tissues. This ensures that safe tissues of reliable quality for human transplantation are made available. The tissue bank has successfully cleared its inspection by the state government. This is just the beginning of our long journey. We started this journey with the preservation of amnion. We hope to process and preserve different allografts such as skin, bone, tendons, small joints, dura mater, and heart valves that will cater to the needs of our transplant services. We are also working on overcoming barriers by creating public awareness on placenta donation with the help of flyers. As we move forward, we will expand our boundaries for the greater benefit of patients and doctors.

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: To study the antibiogram of Klebsiella, Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus and its change in sensitivities with time. : 4909 swabs were taken from790 of patients admitted to the Burns unit of Masina Hospital, Mumbai, over a period of 12 years (2008–2019). The swabs were cultured and percentage antibiotic sensitivity of 6835 predominate isolates to different class of antibiotic was determined and reviewed. : Klebsiella was the predominant organism in our set-up, followed by Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus aureus. The antibiotic sensitivities of the most predominant organisms are discussed in detail in this article. : Gram negative nosocomial infection predominate a burn injury. Knowing the predominant target pathogens and their sensitivity pattern towards different antibiotics will avoid misuse of antibiotic, contribute to prescribing the correct antibiotics and timely clinical treatment. A routine microbiological surveillance prior to administrating an antibiotic, a well established infection control department and regular reporting of changing antibiotic trends will help us overcome our battle against emerging multi drug resistant organism, thereby having more successful treatment outcome in burn patients.