Characteristics and Management of Fungal Infection in Severely Burn Patients / 中华医院感染学杂志
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
;
(24)1994.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-585704
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To study the characteristics and management of fungal infection in severely burn patients.METHODS The clinical data of 51 severely burn patients with fungal infection in our department from 2000 to 2004 were analyzed.RESULTS The infection rate in total 213 severely burn patients was 23.72%.Candidiasis was the most frequent type in fungal infection accounting for 93.98%.The risk factors for fungal infection were the(severity) of burn,tracheal intubations,body catheterizations,long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotic and(hospitalization).CONCLUSIONS Development and the types of fungi in severely burn patients with fungal infection have their own characterizations and inducing factors.it is important to eluminate the susceptible factors and provide early diagnosis and treatment.
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Type of study:
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Screening study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
Year:
1994
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Article
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