Investigation of prevalance and risk factors for hospital-acquired urinary tract infections in patients with severe burn injury

Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
Sıtkı ÜnOsman Koca

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for hospital-acquired urinary tract infections in patients with severe burn injuries. In this study, patients treated due to their burn injuries of greater than 20% between August 2009 and April 2012 in Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital Burn Center were assessed retrospectively. Sixty nine patients (30 [43.5%] males, 39 [56.5%] females; mean age 40.1±16.7 years) were included into the study. DM, duration of the catheter and catheter care showed a statistically significant correlation with hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (p<0.005). A large number of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections are associated with urinary catheterization. In addition, removing urinary catheter within the shortest time possible is another issue to be considered for the prevention of these infections. If the catheter has to remain for a longer time, regular catheter care is recommended.

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