Hospital Infection by MRSA Popular on Wound Surface in Burn Wards:Its Prevention and Control
- VernacularTitle:烧伤病区患者创面MRSA医院感染流行的预防与控制
- Author:
Quanzhen WEI
;
Huizhen ZHANG
;
Lihua LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Burn;
MRSA;
Infection;
Epidemic
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To analyze the reason of hospital infection by meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) popular on the wound surface in burn wards at a hospital located in South China.The methods of prevention and control were discussed.METHODS The MRSA infections on the surface of a wound of patients in burn wards were reviewed and analyzed from Sep 20,2005 to Sep 30,2005.The occurred reasons,distributed characteristics and drug resistance were carried out on the analysis.RESULTS There were 6 cases of MRSA infection on the injured area,from them 4 with third-degree burn,and 2 with moderate burn.The patients were cured completely.There was no blood stream MRSA infection.Vancomycin was used to treat.The fulminant epidemic of MRSA infection in the injured area was related with environment pollution and cross infection caused by the imprecise aseptic operation.CONCLUSIONS The injured area of burn patient is infected by MRSA.which often has strong drug resistance,but the vancomycin is effective.The environment disinfection is important.Medical personnel's standardized aseptic operation should be strengthened.The reasonable use of antibiotics can avoid the cross infection.It is the important method to prevent and control the fulminant epidemic.
