Bacteriological and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Profile of Burn Wound Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Uttarakhand

Burn wound injuries are one of the most common, invasive and devastating forms of trauma. Despite the recent advances in burn wound management, bacterial infections persist as an important complication and leading cause of morbidity and mortality among burnt patients. Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial pathogens associated with burn wounds can help clinicians to plan patient management effectively and efficiently.