The definition of the heterogeneous group of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …

Burns are one of the most common and devastating forms of trauma. Patients with serious
thermal injury require immediate specialized care in order to minimize morbidity and …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen causing a wide range of acute and
chronic infections. P. aeruginosa rarely causes infection in the normal host, but is an efficient …

The integrity of human skin is central to the prevention of infection. Acute and chronic
wounds can develop when the integrity of skin as a barrier to infection is disrupted. As a …

To determine time related changes of microbial colonization of burn wounds and body flora
of burned patients, a prospective study was carried out. Fifty-one patients who were …

Candida spp. are important healthcare-associated pathogens. Identifying the source of
infection is important for prevention and control strategies. The objective of this study was to …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacillus that is most frequently associated
with opportunistic infection, but which can also present in the otherwise healthy patient. The …

The risk of infection in burns is well-known. In recent decades, the antimicrobial resistance of
bacteria isolated from burn patients has increased. For this reason, a retrospective study …

Bacterial infections are a common cause of mortality in burn patients and viral infections,
notably herpes simplex virus (HSV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) have also been associated …

To evaluate the risk factors for nosocomial infection (NI) and mortality in a university hospital,
10-year data of burn patients were assessed retrospectively. The study was conducted at …