Etiology and characteristics of burn injuries in patients admitted at Burns Center, Civil Hospital Karachi

Anwer, Muhammad Osama; Rauf, Muhammad Uzair Abdul; Chishti, Noorulain; Anwer, Sanam

doi:10.4103/0971-653x.195535

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“…The majority of chronic wound patients were males (53.66%) compared to females (46.34%), this finding is in line with other studies [4,5]. This may be due to rather than women, men tend to be exposed to risk factors without taking sufficient precautionary measures [4]. The majority of the chronic wound patients in this study were adults.…”

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Characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from burn and chronic wound patients in Le Huu Trac National Burns Hospital

Vu,

Nguyen

2023

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Escherichia coli is responsible for many infections that affect burns and wound healing. They are highly resistant to antibiotics. Thus, the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in burn and chronic wound infection may be useful in treating E. coli infections. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the antibiotic susceptibility of E. coli in burn and chronic wound infection in the Le Huu Trac National Burns Hospital from January 2021 to May 2023. E. coli were identified and the antibiotics susceptibility testing was performed using the VITEK 2 automated system. A total of 4326 samples were cultured. There were 41 (0.95%) samples positive and 4285 (99.05%) samples negative for E. coli. The E. coli infected were more common in males (n = 22; 53.66%) than in female patients (n = 19, 46.34%). The infection was the highest in farmers (n = 25; 60.98%), followed by the self-employed (n = 8; 19.51%) and retired (n = 8; 19.51%). E. coli was highly sensitive to Fosfomycin (100%), Carbapenem class (> 90%), Colistin (92.31%), and Amikacin (87.18%) but resistant to Pefloxacin (100%), Minocycline (100%), Penicillins class (> 90%), and Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (84.62%). The use of Fosfomycin, carbapenem class, Colistin, and Amikacin are effective against E. coli and can help prevent the spread of infection.

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Characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from burn and chronic wound patients in Le Huu Trac National Burns Hospital

Vu,

Nguyen

2023

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“…A study conducted in Indian burn center also showed female predominance with 68.75% females and 31.25% males. 15,16 In this study most of the people belong to low socioeconomic group i.e., 68.8% this is in accordance with most of the studies conducted in Pakistan and India. [15][16][17] These results may be attributed to poverty, illiteracy and ignorance.…”

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Living with visible scars: The social stigmatization of burn survivors.

Sana Shaukat Siddiqui,

Ijaz Husain Shah,

Mehwish Riaz

et al. 2023

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Objective: To assess the social stigmatism, in adult burn survivors with visible scars, that they face in the society. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan. Period: May 2022 to April 2023. Material & Methods: The study included 64 participants aged 16 to 55 years who were awaiting reconstructive surgery and had experienced visible scarring from burns for over six months. Data on perceived stigmatization were collected using the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ). The demographic profile, burn characteristics, and socio-economic factors of the participants were also analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 27, including post-stratification chi-square tests. Results: Of the 64 participants, 87.5% reported experiencing perceived stigmatization, with gender being a significant factor. Notably, 91.7% of females reported stigmatization, compared to 75% of males. Marital status, educational level, scarred body parts, visibility of scars in public, and age at the time of burn were also strongly associated with perceived stigmatization. The study revealed the mean scores for three domains: Absence of friendly behavior (2.58 ± 0.64), Confused/Staring behavior (3.15 ± 0.57), and Hostile behavior (2.19 ± 0.72). Conclusion: This study underscores the prevalence of perceived stigmatization among burn survivors, particularly those with visible scars on their face and hands. The findings emphasize the importance of social support and awareness campaigns in mitigating these challenges. Greater efforts are needed to address the psychosocial issues faced by burn survivors and promote empathy and inclusivity in society. Further research is crucial to understanding the experiences of burn survivors from diverse backgrounds.

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“…focused on adequate burn first aid practices and eventually led to a substantial drop in hospitalization and operative procedures, and improvement in BFAT adequacy [21]. In a study by Anwer et al, it was demonstrated that most of the burn-related injuries were accidental and occurred as a result of negligence and lack of awareness [22]. Hence, taking effective measures to educate and/or train the masses can prove to be beneficial in reducing BRIs, and improving their overall outcome.…”

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Survey on Knowledge of First Aid Management of Burns Amongst Medical and Non-medical Students in Karachi, Pakistan: Need for an Educational Intervention?

Riaz

Khan

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Background: Burn related injuries (BRIs) are relatively common, mostly accidental, and highly preventable forms of injury. First aid management of BRIs can have a significant impact on the outcome and morbidity of these injuries, yet there seems to be an inadequacy in the knowledge related to burn management worldwide. Hence, our study aimed to delineate the level of knowledge and awareness of burn first aid treatment (BFAT) amongst undergraduate students, and the impact training courses had on that knowledge. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by employing undergraduate medical and nonmedical students from various universities of Karachi, Pakistan. By means of convenience sampling, 400 students were sent online, structured questionnaires. The analysis was conducted using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, US), and associations calculated through t-tests. A mean knowledge score was calculated to assess the participant's adequacy of knowledge regarding BFAT.Results: Medical students had a better knowledge score than their non-medical counterparts (5.8 ± 1.6 versus 3.6 ± 1.5, P < 0.01), however, overall knowledge of BFAT remained inadequate amongst participants. Students who received formal training scored a higher mean knowledge score than the majority of students with no training (P < 0.01). Conclusion:The majority of students had insufficient overall knowledge about BFAT, highlighting the need for integrating this topic into the curriculum. In addition, education of the masses via multimedia and conducting formal training courses, are both imperative in raising awareness and reducing the occurrence of BRIs.

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Etiology and characteristics of burn injuries in patients admitted at Burns Center, Civil Hospital Karachi

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Characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from burn and chronic wound patients in Le Huu Trac National Burns Hospital

Characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from burn and chronic wound patients in Le Huu Trac National Burns Hospital

Living with visible scars: The social stigmatization of burn survivors.

Survey on Knowledge of First Aid Management of Burns Amongst Medical and Non-medical Students in Karachi, Pakistan: Need for an Educational Intervention?

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