Journal article
Use of antibiograms and changes in bacterial resistance patterns in the Ross Tilley Burn Centre
Abstract
Background Infection is a leading cause of death in burn patients and increasing antimicrobial resistance has made management difficult. Antibiograms are a useful tool to guide empiric treatment of infections, however, inappropriate prescribing may influence resistance. The objective of this study is to describe trends in antibiotic susceptibilities and use in a Canadian burn population pre- (PrA) and post-introduction (PoA) of antibiograms. …
Authors
D'Abbondanza JA; Ziolkowski N; Rehou S; Shahrokhi S
Journal
Burns Open, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 8–12
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.burnso.2023.11.002
ISSN
2468-9122