The Distribution and the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Features of Microorganisms Isolated From the Burn Wounds: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis.

This study focuses on the distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of microorganisms isolated from burn wound infections in pediatric and adult patients over a 10-year period at a tertiary burn care center. Among 293 patients, predominantly children under five, 367 microbial isolates were identified, with Staphylococcus aureus (18.5%), Pseudomonas spp. (16.9%), and Escherichia coli (11.2%) being the most common. Methicillin resistance was 15% in S. aureus, while Pseudomonas spp. showed high resistance to several antibiotics but low resistance to colistin and ceftazidime. The study highlights that microbial profiles and resistance patterns vary with burn size, patient age, and over time, emphasizing the importance of local and current antimicrobial susceptibility data to guide effective empirical treatment and reduce complications in burn wound infections.