• Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2015

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

    • Sıtkı Ün, Yüksel Yılmaz, Mehmet Yıldırım, Fırat Akdeniz, Hakan Türk, and Osman Koca.
    • Department of Urology, Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. sitki@doctor.com.
    • Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2015 Jan 1;21(1):57-62.

    BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for hospital-acquired urinary tract infections in patients with severe burn injuries.MethodsIn 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.ResultsDM, duration of the catheter and catheter care showed a statistically significant correlation with hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (p<0.005).DiscussionA 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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