Introduction Burn wound infections result in delayed healing and increased pain, scarring,
sepsis risk and healthcare costs. Clinical decision making about burn wound infection …

In pediatric burns the use of systemic antibiotic prophylaxis is a standard procedure in some
burn centers, though its beneficial effect on the infectious complications is debated. The …

Health care–associated infections in burn patients, from ventilator-associated pneumonia to
skin and soft tissue infections, can substantially compromise outcomes, because these …

Introduction Burns affect 11 million people globally and can result in long-term disability with
substantial associated healthcare costs. There is limited research funding to support trials to …

Introduction Evidence-based interventions are needed to treat burn wound infection (BWI).
Evidence syntheses have been limited by heterogeneity of indicators used to report BWI …

Background Wound infection in burn patients is common and has an impact on outcomes.
There is no objective method to diagnose infection at point of care (PoC). Early diagnosis …

Introduction Scalds are the leading cause of burns in children younger than 5 years of age
with most being related to food preparation and consumption. Hot substances causing …

Background: Blood stream infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
burns, and pathogen identification is important for treatment. This study aims to characterize …

Introduction Burns affect 11 million people globally and can result in long-term disability with
substantial associated healthcare costs. There is limited research funding to support trials to …

Background: Current treatment of burn wound infection (BWI) is with antibiotics and/or
wound cleaning/superficial debridement. The overuse of antibiotics has contributed to …