The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, Iraq

Background: The main causes of a burn patient’s mortality are microbial infection which is related to burn unit contamination, which represents a significant health problem in the burn ward. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the types and microbial contamination degree in eleven dif...

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Main Authors: Taisir Abdulelah Kadhim, Amal Talib Al Sa’ady, Hussein Ali Khayoon, Dergham Majeed Hameed, Suha Suhial Hussain, Ahmed Shayaa Kareem, Ammar Mudher Sulaiman Al-Helli
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2023;volume=20;issue=2;spage=357;epage=361;aulast=Kadhim
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author Taisir Abdulelah Kadhim
Amal Talib Al Sa’ady
Hussein Ali Khayoon
Dergham Majeed Hameed
Suha Suhial Hussain
Ahmed Shayaa Kareem
Ammar Mudher Sulaiman Al-Helli
author_facet Taisir Abdulelah Kadhim
Amal Talib Al Sa’ady
Hussein Ali Khayoon
Dergham Majeed Hameed
Suha Suhial Hussain
Ahmed Shayaa Kareem
Ammar Mudher Sulaiman Al-Helli
author_sort Taisir Abdulelah Kadhim
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description Background: The main causes of a burn patient’s mortality are microbial infection which is related to burn unit contamination, which represents a significant health problem in the burn ward. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the types and microbial contamination degree in eleven different burn wards at AL-Hussain Teaching Hospital in Al-Muthanna Province-Iraq. Materials and Methods: This survey study included 770 samples (burn unit swabs) from June 2019 to march 2021 distributed into 70 swabs for each one of the different sources with missing system 3 for each (Floor of the Burn Ward, Locker of the Burn Ward, Bed of the Burn Ward, Floor in Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Chart of the Burn Ward, Door in Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Shower in Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Wall of the Burn Ward, Wall In Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Gauze of the Burn Ward, and Surgical Instruments of the Burn Ward). Results: The data of samples cultivation, 284(39%) samples yielded bacterial growth and 453(61%) samples showed no bacterial growth. The highest rate of positive growth was seen in samples of Floor of the Burn Ward 5 (78%) while the lowest incidence of positive growth was 1(1%) in samples of Surgical Instruments of the Burn Ward. Gram-positive bacteria were the predominant 173(61%) as compared with gram negative bacteria 111(39%). Conclusion: On the basis of data results we conclude that burn ward especially Floor harbor bacteria. Although some bacteria were normal flora, potentially pathogenic bacterial rates diverse between places.
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spelling doaj.art-1109a958847644df9b7da5d9ca1180fd2023-10-30T10:46:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Babylon1812-156X2312-67602023-01-0120235736110.4103/MJBL.MJBL_93_23The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, IraqTaisir Abdulelah KadhimAmal Talib Al Sa’adyHussein Ali KhayoonDergham Majeed HameedSuha Suhial HussainAhmed Shayaa KareemAmmar Mudher Sulaiman Al-HelliBackground: The main causes of a burn patient’s mortality are microbial infection which is related to burn unit contamination, which represents a significant health problem in the burn ward. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the types and microbial contamination degree in eleven different burn wards at AL-Hussain Teaching Hospital in Al-Muthanna Province-Iraq. Materials and Methods: This survey study included 770 samples (burn unit swabs) from June 2019 to march 2021 distributed into 70 swabs for each one of the different sources with missing system 3 for each (Floor of the Burn Ward, Locker of the Burn Ward, Bed of the Burn Ward, Floor in Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Chart of the Burn Ward, Door in Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Shower in Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Wall of the Burn Ward, Wall In Bathroom of the Burn Ward, Gauze of the Burn Ward, and Surgical Instruments of the Burn Ward). Results: The data of samples cultivation, 284(39%) samples yielded bacterial growth and 453(61%) samples showed no bacterial growth. The highest rate of positive growth was seen in samples of Floor of the Burn Ward 5 (78%) while the lowest incidence of positive growth was 1(1%) in samples of Surgical Instruments of the Burn Ward. Gram-positive bacteria were the predominant 173(61%) as compared with gram negative bacteria 111(39%). Conclusion: On the basis of data results we conclude that burn ward especially Floor harbor bacteria. Although some bacteria were normal flora, potentially pathogenic bacterial rates diverse between places.http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2023;volume=20;issue=2;spage=357;epage=361;aulast=Kadhimal-muthannabacterial contaminationburn unitburn wardpatient
spellingShingle Taisir Abdulelah Kadhim
Amal Talib Al Sa’ady
Hussein Ali Khayoon
Dergham Majeed Hameed
Suha Suhial Hussain
Ahmed Shayaa Kareem
Ammar Mudher Sulaiman Al-Helli
The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, Iraq
Medical Journal of Babylon
al-muthanna
bacterial contamination
burn unit
burn ward
patient
title The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, Iraq
title_full The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, Iraq
title_fullStr The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, Iraq
title_short The bacterial contamination in the burn unit of Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Samawa City, Iraq
title_sort bacterial contamination in the burn unit of al hussain teaching hospital at al samawa city iraq
topic al-muthanna
bacterial contamination
burn unit
burn ward
patient
url http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2023;volume=20;issue=2;spage=357;epage=361;aulast=Kadhim
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