Objective:The life expectancy of patients with severe burns has increased with today's advances in medicalcare. However, healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are still one of the causes of increased mortality and morbidity in these patients. As the reasons like, deterioration of skin integrity, immunosuppressive effects of burns, multiple interference, prolonged hospitalization, patients with burns are more prone to HAIs. The aim of this study is to examine the distribution and mortality of causative microorganisms over the years in HAIs developing in burn patients.
Materials and Methods:A retrospective study was conducted at burn intensive care unit of
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